The Sporting News has named an "Executive of the Year" since
1936, when it named the innovative Branch Rickey
as the first winner.
Rickey would become the first three time winner award the year he
brought Jackie Robinson into the majors. George Weiss would win three
consecutive years (1950-1952) for rebuilding the postwar Yankees. He would
become the first four time winner in 1960, his last with the Yankees. Here
are all of the winners:
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WINNER
Branch Rickey was an inspired choice for the first TSN Executive of the Year.
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