Before the New York Yankees played the Tampa Bay Rays, a moment of silence was held for Rachel Minaya, the wife of senior advisor for baseball operations Omar Minaya, who was reportedly found dead at her New Jersey home on Saturday.
A photo of Rachel Minaya was shown on the video board at Yankee Stadium, and the Yankees posted it on social media.
“Our deepest condolences go out to Rachel’s family and friends at this time,” X’s statement read.
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Omar Minaya and Rachel Minaya attended the New York Premiere of Henry and Me at the Ziegfeld Theatre on August 18, 2014 in New York City. (Cindy Ord/Getty Images via Reveal Entertainment)
After the Yankees beat the Rays 9-1, the team released a statement on social media saying they were “devastated” to learn of Rachel’s death.
“To those closest to her, she was a loving and caring mother and wife, and a great support for her family and loved ones,” X’s statement read.
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“Omar became a beloved member of the Yankees organization in a very short time and always demonstrated a unique ability to connect with people from diverse backgrounds. Throughout his illustrious baseball career, he generously gave of his kindness and friendship to others. We offer our deepest condolences to Omar, his sons Justin and Teddy, and their family and friends during this unthinkable time. His family was an extension of our baseball family and this is a loss that we all feel deeply.”
Death by suicide is not a cause of death, New York PostThe newspaper quoted a person who had spoken to the Minaya family, saying Omar Minaya was not at home at the time of his death.
As the Yankees noted, the Minayas had two sons, Justin and Teddy.
Omar Minaya, along with Rachel Minaya, received the “Seeds of Peace” award at The Capitol in New York City on March 13, 2008. (Scott Wintrow/Getty Images)
Justin Minaya is a professional basketball player for the Portland Trail Blazers’ G League team, Rip City Remix.
Omar Minaya has been in baseball for decades, beginning his career as a scout for the Texas Rangers before joining the New York Mets in the 1990s as assistant general manager to then-general manager Steve Phillips, where he helped build World Series-caliber teams featuring players like Mike Piazza, Edgardo Alfonzo and Al Leiter.
Minaya ended up becoming GM of the Montreal Expos just before they folded, but he helped lead the team to the playoffs. After the Expos failed to make the playoffs under his management, the Mets hired him as GM in 2005, a position he held until the end of the 2010 season.
During his tenure, the Mets only made the playoffs once, playing in the National League Championship Series against the St. Louis Cardinals but ultimately losing.
Minaya was traded to the San Diego Padres, where he served as senior vice president of baseball operations until 2015, before returning to the Mets again from 2017 to 2022. The Yankees ultimately acquired him before the 2023 season.
The New York Yankees held a moment of silence for Rachel Minaya, the wife of senior advisor Omar Minaya, who was found dead in his home over the weekend. (Getty Images)
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But before he even made it in the league, Omar met Rachel at a New York City hair salon in 1989, according to Sports Illustrated in 2007. The two were engaged within the next year.
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