Derek Jeter resigned as general manager of the Miami Marlins and sold his stake in the Major League Baseball (MLB) franchise.
Jeter, 47, announced his surprise departure from the Marlins amid the ongoing lockout after four unsuccessful years at the helm.
The legendary former New York Yankees shortstop’s most lauded gesture during this era was the appointment of Kim Ng as general manager, whom Jeter made the first woman in that role in any major men’s sport in North America.
“Through hard work, trust and responsibility, we have transformed every aspect of the franchise, reshaping the workforce and building a long-term strategic plan for success,” Jeter, 47, said in a statement. press. “That said, the vision for the future of the franchise is different from the one I have committed to leading.”
“We have a wide range of talent that will oversee baseball and business decisions as we work to identify a new general manager to lead our franchise,” Marlins principal owner Bruce Sherman said after the departure was confirmed.
Under Jeter, the Marlins secured a stadium naming rights deal with LoanDepot worth $10 million a year and a seven-year local broadcast deal with Sinclair that, according to the Miami Herald, is worth $50 million. dollars per season. These two agreements were signed in March 2021.
According to ESPN, Sherman and Jeter clashed over the size of the CEO’s four percent ownership stake and financial commitment to the listing. The 2022 season was to be the final campaign of Jeter’s original five-year contract.
As the Marlins begin the executive recruiting process, Ng will lead baseball operations and Marlins COO Caroline O’Connor will manage day-to-day operations.
The Marlins only made the playoffs once during Jeter’s tenure and that happened in the pandemic-hit 2020 season, where 16 teams advanced to the playoffs. In his four years as general manager, the Marlins have the fourth-worst record in baseball.
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