John Cook is in his 15th season with the Birmingham Barons, having joined the organization in 2011.
Before joining the Barons, John served as Senior Vice President of Business Operations for Minor League Baseball’s national office in St. Petersburg, Florida, where he oversaw marketing, media relations, licensing, IT, and special operations. He also held key front office roles across several teams, including General Manager of the Clearwater Threshers (2000–2005), General Manager of the Amarillo Dillas (1999), and Assistant General Manager of the Dunedin Blue Jays (1997–1998). Additionally, he spent five years as General Manager of the Philadelphia Phillies Spring Training operations in Clearwater, Florida.
A graduate of the University of Alabama with a degree in Advertising, John resides in Helena with his wife, Jodi, and their two sons, Bryce and Jacob.