The baseball world remembered Rachel Minaya, who was discovered lifeless in her Bergen County house over the weekend, for her heat and help.
The Yankees and Mets organizations, together with many others within the baseball group, have expressed their condolences and remembered Rachel Minaya, spouse of govt Omar.
“To these closest to her, she was a loving and compassionate mom and spouse, and an enormous supporter of her household and family members,” the Yankees mentioned in a press release. “In a really quick time, Omar has turn out to be a beloved member of the Yankees group, the place he frequently shows his distinctive capability to attach with folks of various backgrounds. Over the course of his distinguished profession within the sport, he has freely given to others with kindness and friendship, and on this unthinkable time, we provide Omar, his sons Justin and Teddy, and their household and mates our profound condolences. His household is an extension of the baseball household, and it is a loss that’s deeply felt amongst all of us.”
Mets house owners Steve and Alex Cohen additionally expressed their sorrow. “We had been tremendously saddened to be taught of Rachel Minaya’s passing. Omar had a considerable influence on our group and his spouse, Rachel, was at all times by his facet each step of the best way. The Minayas have been pricey mates of ours for years and we prolong our deepest condolences to Omar’s complete household and family members.”
Mets radio broadcaster Howie Rose tweeted, “All of us within the Mets group are deeply saddened by the passing of Rachel Minaya, the spouse of former Mets GM and present Yankees govt Omar Minaya. He’s one of the vital beloved folks in baseball and our hearts exit to Omar and his sons Justin and Teddy. RIP.”
Omar Minaya joined the Yankees at the beginning of 2023 as a senior adviser to normal supervisor Brian Cashman. He served because the Mets’ normal supervisor from 2004 to 2010 and as a particular assistant to a number of GMs from 2017 to 2020.
Mets supervisor Carlos Mendoza opened his pregame media discuss Monday by extending his ideas and prayers, SNY reported. “Everyone knows what he meant to the Mets group,” Mendoza mentioned.
The Minayas have two sons, Justin and Teddy.