Former New York Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)
Yankees Hall of Famer Derek Jeter just picked up a sledgehammer and smashed the glass ceiling within the male-dominated executive ranks in MLB by hiring Kim Ng as the new General Manager of the Miami Marlins.
Derek Jeter deserves a lot of credit. But he is not the only Yankee who played a major role in laying the groundwork for Kim Ng’s highly successful career and recruitment. A surprising number of other former Yankees also were involved in her mentoring and appointment as the GM of the Marlins.