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Mark Newman

SENIOR V.P., BASEBALL OPERATIONS
Mark Newman begins his sixth season as the Yankees’ Senior Vice President of Baseball Operations and his 17th season with the Yankees. Prior to being named to his current position in 2000, Mr. Newman served as the club’s Vice President of Player Development and Scouting from 1997 through 1999.

During his tenure, the Yankees’ Player Development System has been recognized for producing “home-grown” talent including All-Stars  Derek Jeter, Andy Pettitte, Jorge Posada, Mariano Rivera, Alfonso Soriano and Bernie Williams. The Yankees were selected the 1998 “Organization of the Year” by Baseball America and the 1999 “Organization of the Year” by USA Today, designations which go to the organization with the most prospects. In addition to appearing in post-season play for 10 consecutive seasons (1995-2004), the Yankees are one of only two teams whose minor-league affiliates have posted winning records in each of the last 15 seasons since 1990 (also Cleveland Indians).

Mr. Newman began his career in the Yankees organization in 1989 as Coordinator of Instruction and served in that position until his promotion to Director of Player Development and Scouting in 1996. He was named Vice President of Player Development and Scouting in 1997. In his first role with the club, he oversaw all managers and coaches in the farm system and planned both Major and Minor League spring training.

In 1972, Mr. Newman began his baseball coaching career at 22 years old as pitching coach for Southern Illinois University in Carbondale, IL. After spending nine successful seasons there—during which he earned his law degree with honors—he was named Head Baseball Coach at Old Dominion University in 1981. Mr. Newman’s impressive 321-167-3 record in nine seasons (1981-88) was recognized with his induction into the ODU Hall of Fame in 1997. He was inducted into the SIU Hall of Fame in 2000.

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