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The following is a list of people who hold, or have previously held, the title of team president within Major League Baseball. This title should not be confused with "President of Baseball Operations" (or variants thereof, such as "Chief Baseball Officer"), which can be found at Category:Major League Baseball presidents of baseball operations .
Following the 1999 season, the American and National Leagues were merged with Major League Baseball, and the leagues ceased to exist as business entities. The role of the league president was eliminated. Jackie Autry, the widow of former Angels owner Gene Autry served as honorary president of the AL, from 2000 to 2015. [3]
Following the 1999 season, the American and National Leagues were merged with Major League Baseball, and the leagues ceased to exist as business entities. The role of the league president was eliminated. [10] In 2001, Bill Giles, son of Warren Giles, was named honorary president of the NL. [11]
The Dodgers did not employ a General Manager until 1950. Before then, the team President had the duties commonly associated with the GM. [6] There was also no general manager between 2018 and 2021, as the President of Baseball Operations took GM duties during this period. Former GM Ned Colletti #
He appointed the team's first general manager, Herb Pennock, during his tenure. In combination with his son, Ruly, the Carpenter family owned the Phillies for nearly 50 years (until 1981) until it was sold to Bill Giles, son of former league president Warren Giles. The Phillies are currently overseen by team president, Dave Dombrowski. [6]
Others, while maintaining the title of general manager, are subordinate to presidents of baseball operations who have final authority on team personnel decisions. For example, Cardinals GM Mike Girsch reports to former GM and current president of baseball operations John Mozeliak.
Larry Baer is the team's president. The principal owner is Charles B. Johnson , while the chairman of the board is Greg Johnson. The president of baseball operations is Buster Posey .
However, in 1946, Roy Hamey left his position as president of the second American Association to become the Pirates' first general manager. [3] The franchise's second general manager, Branch Rickey, was elected to the Hall of Fame in 1967. [4] Hired in September 2007, Neal Huntington is the Pirates's previous general manager. [5]