Michael Crowley
EducationUniversity of Notre Dame, BBA Accounting; Duke University's Fuqua School of Business, MBA
OccupationSports Executive
Websitewww.linkedin.com/in/michael-crowley-sv

Michael Crowley is the former president of the Oakland Athletics of Major League Baseball. He served as president of the Athletics from September 1998 until November 2016, which is the longest in Oakland Athletics’ history.[1] He was succeeded by Dave Kaval.[2]

A limited partner in the Athletics ownership group,[3] Crowley was responsible for the overall day-to-day functioning of the Athletics' organization both on the business [4] and baseball sides [5] of the operation, working directly with former owner and managing partner Lew Wolff.[6][7] Consistently in the lowest payroll tier, the franchise appeared in the playoffs eight times in 18 years while Crowley served as president.[8][9][10]

Soccer - San Jose Earthquakes

Michael Crowley directed the acquisition and operations of soccer for the Major League Soccer (MLS) franchise relaunch in the San Jose market.[11][12][13] He served as the team’s president from the re-launch in 2007 to October 2010 and then spent seven seasons with the Earthquakes as the managing director. Crowley currently is a member of the San Jose Earthquakes Board of Directors.[14]

References

  1. ↑ "Oakland Athletics president Mike Crowley discusses team's' short-term, long-term vision". Major League Baseball. Retrieved 2017-08-01.
  2. ↑ "Oakland Athletics announce leadership transitions". Major League Baseball. Retrieved 2017-08-02.
  3. ↑ "Big gift from A's owner / Beane, Crowley get shares of the team". SFGate.com. Retrieved 2017-08-02.
  4. ↑ "Oakland A's Cut Ribbon on New Stadium | Arizona News | 550 KFYI". 550 KFYI. Retrieved 2017-08-02.
  5. ↑ "Oakland Athletics Draft Day". Getty Images. Retrieved 2017-08-02.
  6. ↑ "A's extend GM Billy Beane, president Michael Crowley through 2019". Sporting News. 2012-02-08. Retrieved 2017-08-02.
  7. ↑ "Barry M. Bloom: Conversation with A's president Mike Crowley". Major League Baseball. Retrieved 2017-08-02.
  8. ↑ "2015 Oakland A's Media Guide, Page 8" (PDF). mlb.com.
  9. ↑ "Mike Crowley, Living the Life of a Dream - Silicon Valley Local Magazine". svlocalmag.com. Retrieved 2017-08-02.
  10. ↑ "Oakland A's Bios". Retrieved 2017-08-02.
  11. ↑ "SJ Earthquakes 2017 Media Guide, Page 41". www.sjearthquakes.com.
  12. ↑ "The Earthquakes will be an expansion club ready for 2008 season". The Mercury News. 2007-07-18. Retrieved 2017-08-02.
  13. ↑ "Don Garber and Lew Wolff Photos Photos: 2007 MLS All-Star - Return of the Quakes". Zimbio. Retrieved 2017-08-02.
  14. ↑ "SJ Earthquakes 2017 Media Guide, Page 6". www.sjearthquakes.com.
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