The Yankees held a moment of silence Monday following the death of Rachel Minaya, the wife of team executive Omar Minaya, who died Saturday at age 55.
Rachel Minaya was found dead in her home in Harrington Park, New Jersey.
Before the national anthem at Yankee Stadium on Monday, ahead of the Yankees-Rays series finale, public address announcer Paul Oden called for a moment of silence as Rachel’s photo was displayed on the scoreboard.
“Our deepest condolences go out to Rachel’s family and friends during this time,” the Yankees said. X said in his post.
Omar, a former Mets general manager, joined the Yankees as a senior advisor to general manager Brian Cashman ahead of the 2023 season. Omar was not at home at the time of his wife’s death.
According to Police Chief Robert Murphy, officers from the Harrington Park Police Department went to Minaya’s home Saturday afternoon after receiving a request from a neighbor/family friend to check on his welfare.
“When police arrived on scene, she was unconscious,” Murphy said. “They attempted to resuscitate her and then transported her to Hackensack Meridian Health Pascack Valley Medical Center in Westwood, where she was pronounced dead.”
Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced Monday that he has opened an investigation into Rachel’s death.
“While the circumstances do not appear to be suspicious, a ruling on the cause and manner of death is pending,” Musella’s office said in a press release. “As the investigation continues, no further details can be released.”
Asked if suicide could be ruled out, Murphy said: “Nothing has been ruled out yet. That’s the situation. It’s undecided.”
The Minayas have two adult sons, Justin and Teddy, a forward for the Portland Trail Blazers who is playing for the team’s summer league team in Las Vegas this month.
This is the second tragedy the Yankees have experienced this season.
Shortly before the opening, Cathy Tusciani, the wife of Michael Tusciani, senior vice president of partnerships, was killed when her car struck a tree that fell during the storm in Armonk.
