George Martin Weiss was an American professional baseball executive. Elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1971, Weiss was one of the Major Leagues' most successful farm system directors and general managers during his 29-year-long tenure with the New York Yankees.
George Weiss (baseball)
General manager (baseball)
In Major League Baseball, the general manager (GM) of a team typically controls player transactions and bears the primary responsibility on behalf of the ballclub during contract discussions with players.
In 1927, former umpire Billy Evans became the first person to hold a general manager title with a major-league team, the Cleveland Indians.
Dave Dombrowski has served as president of baseball operations for the Boston Red Sox and Philadelphia Phillies.