Wife of Yankees executive Minaya dies at age 55
Written by I Dig SportsThe New York Yankees held a moment of silence before Monday's game for Rachel Minaya, wife of team executive Omar Minaya, who died over the weekend at age 55.
Rachel Minaya was found dead Saturday in the New Jersey home she shared with Omar Minaya, although he was not at home at the time, according to the New York Post.
A cause of death has not been revealed, although suicide was ruled out, per the report. The Minayas have two adult sons, Justin and Teddy. The Minayas were married for more than 30 years, per the report.
Omar Minaya is a senior adviser to Yankees general manager Brian Cashman, a post he started in 2023. He was GM of the New York Mets from 2004 to 2010 and later a special assistant with the Mets from 2017 to 2020. He was also GM of the Montreal Expos from 2002 to 2004 before the franchise moved to Washington.
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