Bill Neukom, the former managing general partner of the San Francisco Giants, passed away at 83. He was recognized for his role in the team's first championship in San Francisco in 2010. Neukom was a long-time lawyer in Seattle and had a strong affinity for baseball from an early age. He became managing general partner of the Giants in 2008 and introduced 'The Giants' Way,' establishing organizational standards. Following the team's 2010 victory, Neukom was later ousted from his position in 2011 due to conflicts with ownership.
Neukom was born in San Mateo and grew up as a huge baseball fan, which included going to San Francisco Seals games in the Pacific Coast League.
Neukom coined the phrase 'The Giants' Way,' which referred to a set of standards that people in the organization would follow.
Just two years after Neukom took over, the franchise won its first championship since moving from New York in 1958, sparking a massive celebration throughout the city.
In 2011, Neukom was ousted from the managing general partner role in a highly dramatic and public fight with the Giants ownership group's executive committee.
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