Murray Cook was hired by the Reds as their GM in October 1987, and served as the GM during the 1988 and tumultuous 1989 season. Several of his trades landed key contributors to the 1990 World Champions. Born in Canada in 1940, he began his baseball career as an infielder in the Pirates farm system in 1962. He became a scout for the Pirates in 1965 and worked his way up the baseball hierarchy. He was named the Yankees GM in June 1983 and took over as GM of the Expos in 1984. After his stint with the Reds he scouted for the Twins, Red Sox, and Tigers, where he has been the east coast regional cross checker since 2007.
An Interview with Murray Cook
