George Weiss
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George Martin Weiss
- Bats Unknown, Throws Unknown
- Born June 23, 1894 in New Haven, CT USA
- Died August 13, 1972 in Greenwich, CT USA
Inducted into Hall of Fame in 1971
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George Weiss was hired to run the New York Yankees farm system in 1932. He became General Manager of the Yankees from 1948 to 1960. During his tenure, the club won ten pennants and seven World Series. After leaving the Yankees, he was the first president and general manager of the New York Mets.
| Preceded by Larry MacPhail | New York Yankees General Manager 1948-1960 | Succeeded by Roy Hamey |
| Preceded by N/A | New York Mets General Manager 1962-1966 | Succeeded by Bing Devine |
