George Weiss

Sports Executive

Birthday June 23, 1895

Birth Sign Cancer

Birthplace New Haven, CT

DEATH DATE Aug 13, 1972 (77)

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About

Baseball executive who was a successful farm system director/general manager for the New York Yankees and general manager/club president for the New York Mets.

Before Fame

One of his earliest baseball managing jobs came in 1930 when he took over the Class AA International League Baltimore Orioles for two years.

Trivia

He was elected into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1971.

Family Life

He was born in New Haven, Connecticut and attended Yale University.

Associated With

He passed on drafting Reggie Jackson in the 1966 draft.