El Paso Chihuahuas' Brad Taylor Named Minor League Baseball’s Executive of the Year
El Paso Chihuahuas Senior Vice President & General Manager Brad Taylor has been named Minor League Baseball’s Executive of the Year, it was announced at the Minor League Baseball Fall Meetings in Las Vegas.
This marks the first Executive of the Year award for Taylor, who is a 29-year veteran in Minor League Baseball.
“Individuals get honored or recognized when organizations consistently do good things,” Taylor said. “I’m humbled to represent our organization, all of whom work daily with a mission and a purpose to be the best. Our team is why I got honored. I’m very fortunate to be in El Paso with the best ownership group and the best staff.”
Co-owner and Chairman of MountainStar Sports Group, which owns the Chihuahuas, Josh Hunt said: “Since he joined MountainStar Sports Group in 2013, Brad has embraced our mission of improving the quality of life and promoting economic development in our region. His involvement in the community and with various non-profits, and his leadership of the Chihuahuas have been critical to accomplishing these objectives. On behalf of our entire ownership group, we thank and congratulate Brad.”
Taylor is the the only general manager in Chihuahuas history as the organization is coming off its 10th Year Celebration, a season which resulted in team records in multiple key business categories. The Chihuahuas consistently finish among the top teams in the Pacific Coast League and MiLB in ticket sales, corporate partnership sales and always in the top-5% in merchandise sales.
Since his arrival in El Paso in 2014, Taylor has witnessed the groundbreaking of Southwest University Park, helped build the front office staff, and led the charge as the Chihuahuas successfully launched their brand on October 22, 2013. Under Taylor’s guidance, the Chihuahuas have become the top selling merchandise brand in Minor League Baseball.
Since the Chihuahuas inaugural season, Taylor has been named a Pacific Coast League Executive of the Year finalist in 2014, 2017, and 2019.
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