Joseph Anthony Molloy (born March 13, 1961) is an American teacher and baseball executive. He was the managing general partner of the

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from 1988 to 1998. He served as acting owner during the suspension of

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from 1992 to 1993.

Career

Molloy attended St. Lawrence Catholic School and

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. He attended a

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for six months after high school. After deciding against clergyhood, Molloy obtained his college degree and became a science and physical education teacher at St. Lawrence. He also coached the school's basketball team. Molloy joined the front office of the

(MLB) in 1988. He was promoted to vice president in 1989.

, the owner of the Yankees, was banned from the Yankees in 1990 for his association with a known gambler, whom he hired to find dirt on

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, George's oldest son, declined the opportunity to run the Yankees.

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, a limited partner in the Yankees, served as managing general partner for 16 months before resigning. Daniel McCarthy, also a limited partner, was rejected by the commissioner. The Yankees then appointed Molloy in February 1992. He was unanimously approved. Under Molloy's leadership, the Yankees invested money into player development and scouting. He green-lit the selection of

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in the

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. Steinbrenner was reinstated on March 1, 1993, and Molloy remained a general partner. Molloy planned the development of Legends Field as a new

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complex for the Yankees. He was also involved in hiring

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as the team's new

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. In 1997, Molloy requested a one-year leave of absence from the Yankees due to the stress of the job and George's managing style. He officially resigned from the Yankees in February. After leaving the Yankees, he returned to teaching. In 2017, Molloy joined a group that attempted to purchase the

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of MLB. In 2025, he formed a group that is seeking to purchase MLB's

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Personal life

Molloy married Jessica Steinbrenner. Their first date occurred during the 1986 Hall of Fame Bowl and they married on November 7, 1987, at St. Patrick's Cathedral in New York. They separated in January 1998 and filed for divorce in March. Joe and Jessica's son, Robert, is a film producer. He runs the

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Pinstripe Productions.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Molloy, Joe Living people 1961 births People from Tampa, Florida New York Yankees executives Schoolteachers from Florida Steinbrenner family Tampa Catholic High School alumni

Career

Personal life

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