| Brian Cashman | |
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Cashman on June 25, 2009 |
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| Born | July 3, 1967 Rockville Centre, New York |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | The Catholic University of America |
| Occupation | General Manager/Senior Vice President |
| Years active | 1998-present |
| Organization | New York Yankees |
| Home town | Darien, Connecticut |
Brian McGuire Cashman (born July 3, 1967) is an American Major League Baseball executive for the New York Yankees.
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Cashman was born in Rockville Centre, New York and raised in Washingtonville, New York. He was raised in an Irish Catholic family.[1][2] He moved with his family to Lexington, Kentucky, where his father John managed a farm that raised standardbreds for harness racing.[3] He attended Lexington Catholic High School before moving to the Washington, D.C., metropolitan area. He graduated from Georgetown Preparatory School in 1985.
He attended The Catholic University of America, where he earned a bachelor's degree in 1989. He was a four-year starter at second base and the leadoff hitter for the Cardinals' baseball team. He set a school record for most hits in a season which has since been broken.[3]
Cashman started with the New York Yankees organization as an intern in 1986.[4] In February 1998, he was named Senior Vice-President and General Manager. His predecessor was Bob Watson.
During Cashman's tenure, the Yankees have won six American League pennants and four World Series championships. Despite the team's success, in 2005 Cashman considered leaving the Yankees due to conflicts with owner George Steinbrenner and organizational disputes between team officials in New York City and Tampa.[5] The Washington Nationals were rumored to be interested in hiring Cashman, which would have brought him back to the city where he attended school. Instead, Cashman agreed to a new contract with the Yankees following the conclusion of the 2005 season which gave him more authority in personnel decisions and paid him an average of $1.3 million more over the following three years.[6]
On September 30, 2008, he signed a new 3-year contract to stay with the Yankees through the 2011 season.[7] The Yankees re-signed Cashman to a three-year deal in November of 2011.[8]
Cashman was selected as Major League Baseball Executive of the Year for 2009 by the Boston Chapter of the Baseball Writers Association of America.[9]
Cashman was named to Crain's New York Business 40 under 40 list for 1999.[10]
Cashman was also involved in the developing the video game MLB Front Office Manager.[11]
He currently lives in Darien, Connecticut with his family.[12]
| Sporting positions | ||
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| Preceded by Bob Watson |
New York Yankees General Manager 1998–present |
Succeeded by incumbent |
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| American League | ||
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| East Division
Dan Duquette (Baltimore Orioles) |
Central Division
Kenny Williams (Chicago White Sox) |
West Division
Jerry Dipoto (Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim) |
| National League | ||
| East Division
Frank Wren (Atlanta Braves) |
Central Division
Jed Hoyer (Chicago Cubs) |
West Division
Kevin Towers (Arizona Diamondbacks) |