 He previously served as a front-office executive for three MLB clubs, including stints as the general manager of the California Angels and as acting general manager of the Boston Red Sox.Port was born in Fallbrook, California.After attending United States International University in San Diego, Port entered baseball in 1969 as a minor league second baseman for the newly born San Diego Padres of MLB, but after an injury, he retired to become an executive in the Padre organization.