Damon Oppenheimer
Encyclopedia
Damon T. Oppenheimer is Vice President and Director of Amateur Scouting for the New York Yankees
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in the 18th round (445th overall) of the 1985 Major League Baseball Draft
out of the University of Southern California
. He played one season for the Beloit Brewers.
(GM). He was considered for the Arizona Diamondbacks
GM vacancy after the 2010 season, but the Yankees denied the Diamondbacks permission to interview him.
New York Yankees
The New York Yankees are a professional baseball team based in the The Bronx, New York. They compete in Major League Baseball in the American League's East Division...
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Playing career
Oppenheimer was drafted by the Milwaukee BrewersMilwaukee Brewers
The Milwaukee Brewers are a professional baseball team based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, currently playing in the Central Division of Major League Baseball's National League...
in the 18th round (445th overall) of the 1985 Major League Baseball Draft
1985 Major League Baseball Draft
-First round selections:The following are the first round picks in the 1985 Major League Baseball draft.-Background:Six of the first eight draft picks from the June regular phase had at least one full year of major league experience prior to the start of the 1987 season. Included in that list were...
out of the University of Southern California
University of Southern California
The University of Southern California is a private, not-for-profit, nonsectarian, research university located in Los Angeles, California, United States. USC was founded in 1880, making it California's oldest private research university...
. He played one season for the Beloit Brewers.
Front office career
Oppenheimer became the director of player personnel for the Yankees in 2001. He was promoted to scouting director in 2005. He has been considered a likely future General ManagerGeneral manager (baseball)
In Major League Baseball, the general manager of a team typically controls player transactions and bears the primary responsibility on behalf of the ballclub during contract discussions with players....
(GM). He was considered for the Arizona Diamondbacks
Arizona Diamondbacks
The Arizona Diamondbacks are a professional baseball team based in Phoenix. They play in the West Division of Major League Baseball's National League. From 1998 to the present, they have played in Chase Field...
GM vacancy after the 2010 season, but the Yankees denied the Diamondbacks permission to interview him.