NEW YORK – On Monday, Nov. 9, Harvard baseball alum Peter Woodfork '99 was appointed Major League Baseball's senior vice president of minor league operations and development and will oversee the farm teams under their new structure.
 
The AP reports that MLB is taking over governance of the minors from the National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues following the expiration of the Professional Baseball Agreement on Sept. 30. The National Association had governed the minors since 1901; president Pat O'Conner announced Sept. 8 that he is retiring on Dec. 31 after 13 years in charge.
 
While with the Crimson, Woodfork won three Ivy League titles as an infielder.
 
Per the AP release "He worked three years in the labor relations department of Major League Baseball, became director of baseball operations for the Boston Red Sox from 2003 to '05 and assistant general manager of the Arizona Diamondbacks from 2005 to '10, then returned to MLB in March 2011 as senior vice president of baseball operations, overseeing the umpiring department.
 
He will report to executive vice president Morgan Sword in the baseball economics and operations department. Woodfork will oversee the player development system, including licensed affiliates, partner leagues and club player development departments. He will have responsibility for governance, scheduling, umpiring, license compliance and administration of affiliated teams."