Brad Smith

Brad Smith has considerable experience in minor league baseball, starting as a 21-year old concessions intern in 1995 with the Chattanooga Lookouts (AA, Minnesota Twins) that worked his way into a president/GM/ownership role from 2005-2015 with the Kannapolis Intimidators (A, Chicago White Sox). While with Kannapolis, Smith negotiated the team’s stadium lease and naming rights, as well as managed the day-to-day operations of the team and facility. A graduate and former baseball captain at Middlebury College, Smith also has experience as the Owner and President of the Wilmington Sharks, a summer collegiate team in the Coastal Plain League from 2014-2016. Smith joins the Bees full-time after working with both New Britain and the Bridgeport Bluefish during the 2017 season.