Jeff Smith (baseball)
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Jeff Smith (born June 17, 1974) is the first base coach of the Minnesota Twins.
Smith was selected as a catcher by the Twins in the twentieth round of the 1995 Major League Baseball Draft out of Stetson University, and played at various levels within the organization from 1996 - 2002. Smith also played minor league ball with the Boston Red Sox in 2003, and the Texas Rangers in 2003 and 2004 until major left knee surgery after the 2004 season ended his career. He has no Major League experience.
Smith accepted his first coaching job as hitting coach of the Gulf Coast League Twins before the start of the 2005 season. He was promoted to manager of the Beloit Snappers, the Twins' Midwest League Single-A affiliate the following year. He guided the Snappers into the post-season both seasons at the helm, compiling a 153-125 record for a .550 winning percentage. He was named Baseball America Class A Manager of the Year in 2007.
In 2008, Smith was promoted again to the Twins' advanced-A affiliate, the Fort Myers Miracle. In his first half season managing the Miracle, they captured the Florida State League first-half West Division title with a 45-24 record, tying the franchise record set in 2000 for wins in a half season. In the FSL Western division playoffs, the Miracle swept the second half winning Dunedin Blue Jays in two games to capture their first division crown since 1995. They lost the championship series to the Daytona Cubs in four games.
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