It’s not often we hear about the achievements of men like Jim Hoff. Even at a major league level, the work of a field coordinator is often overlooked and taken for granted. But Hoff, the minor league field coordinator for the Rays, made such a dramatic impact on the young men — and established managers — around him, that on news of his passing on Monday, the Rays farm system is in mourning.
Hoff, who worked professionally in baseball for over 50 years, spent the last 17 years of his life and career working with the Rays.