Very few teams have both a general manager and a vice president for baseball operations.

Three years later, he became a full-time assistant in baseball operations.

In each case, the baseball operations provide a minor share of revenues.

"Certainly Kim has been a true pioneer for women in baseball operations."

Three years later, he was promoted to the club's post of vice president, baseball operations.

Those figures are vastly higher than for any other club, according to people familiar with baseball operations.

It is time, Steinbrenner said, to turn the baseball operation "over to the young blood in the family."

He became vice president for baseball operations in 1996.

It doesn't work that way in other baseball operations.

He asked for and was given full authority over the baseball operation, and the 9-14 team is his.