Derek Jeter

The five-time World Series champion became a minority shareholder of the team in 2017. He was elected into baseball's Hall of Fame in 2020.

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After stepping down as the CEO of the Miami Marlins, will Derek Jeter return to the New York Yankees and work in the Yankees front office in the future?

If the Yankees ultimately decide not to renew Cashman’s contract following the season, it wouldn’t be the craziest idea in the world to replace him with Jeter in the future. The Yankees could potentially bring Jeter home as Cashman’s successor in 2023, depending on how this upcoming season plays out. But if the organization wanted to do so, they could create a high-ranking position for Jeter in their front office as we speak. Additionally, Marlins general manager Kim Ng, who Jeter hired as the first-ever female GM in MLB history in November of 2020, was said to be in a power struggle of her own with Jeter’s scouting director and longtime associate, Gary Denbo. But after the 2022 season, Cashman’s contract is set to expire. No, the Yankees aren’t bringing Jeter back to serve as their stopgap shortstop this season.

A winner on the field, Derek Jeter resigned as chief executive of the struggling Marlins, saying “the vision for the future of the franchise is different ...

But while the Marlins signed outfielder Avisail Garcia for four years and $53 million in November, they have resisted the kinds of expensive free agents who can fast-track a team to contention. Jeter is notoriously impatient, and changing the culture of a franchise may only be so rewarding. When a cheaper roster won again in 2003 — beating the Yankees in the World Series — another Marlins owner, Jeffrey Loria, oversaw another sell-off within a couple of years. “The Marlins thank Derek for his many contributions and wish him luck in his future endeavors,” Sherman said in a statement. Jeter was always an odd fit for the Marlins. He spent his entire professional career with the Yankees, amplifying the organization’s motto that everything but a championship is failure. Commissioner Rob Manfred hailed Jeter in a statement as a “highly respected voice on our diversity and competition committees” and praised him for hiring women in top roles. That said, the vision for the future of the franchise is different than the one I signed up to lead. “We have a deep bench of talent that will oversee both business and baseball decisions while we work to identify a new C.E.O to lead our franchise. And it’s different as an executive, knowing that you helped put together the team — the executive team, the coaching staff, whatever it is — to get to that spot that you want to get to.” Their only other playoff appearance came under Jeter’s direction in the expanded format of 2020, when they were 31-29 and won a first-round series against the Chicago Cubs. Now is the right time for me to step aside as a new season begins.” Kim Ng was there for the ceremony that sunny day in Cooperstown, N.Y. As chief executive of the Miami Marlins, Jeter had hired Ng, a former Yankees official, as the first female general manager in baseball history.

Former Yankees superstar Derek Jeter and the Miami Marlins have parted ways, with Jeter stepping down as CEO and selling his 4 percent share of the MLB ...

“That said, the vision for the future of the franchise is different than the one I signed up to lead. Derek is a winner on and off the field. “We have a deep bench of talent that will oversee both business and baseball decisions while we work to identify a new CEO to lead our franchise.

Miami Marlins CEO and shareholder Derek Jeter announced a surprise departure from the organization on Monday after 4 1/2 years. Jeter said in a statement: ...

MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred said: “I thank Derek for his service to the Marlins, the communities of Miami and the game. Jeter was part of the group that won the right in August 2017 to buy the Marlins in a $1.2 billion deal. That said, the vision for the future of the franchise is different than the one I signed up to lead.

Derek Jeter has stepped down as the Marlins' CEO and is no longer a shareholder in the organization, he announced Monday. Jeter had been with the club for ...

"Through hard work, trust and accountability, we transformed every aspect of the franchise, reshaping the workforce and developing a long-term strategic plan for success." In a statement, Sherman thanked Jeter and wrote that the Marlins "have a deep bench of talent that will oversee both business and baseball decisions while we work to identify a new CEO to lead our franchise. Jeter's departure seemingly leaves the status of Gary Denbo in question. Jeter, 47, was entering the final season of a five-year contract. In four full seasons under Jeter, the Marlins went a combined 218-327 but surprisingly made the postseason during the COVID-19-shortened 2020 season. Jeter, the Hall of Fame shortstop who enjoyed an illustrious 20-year career with the New York Yankees, joined the Bruce Sherman-led group that purchased the Marlins from Jeffrey Loria for $1.2 billion in September 2017.