Over the weekend, Rachel Minaya, the wife of New York Yankees executive Omar, died suddenly at her family home in New Jersey.
The news was reported, and eventually announced, on Monday, before the Yankees' game against the Tampa Bay Rays, where the team held a moment of silence.
Omar and Rachel had two sons, Teddy and Justin, the former of whom is in the Portland Trail Blazers system.
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The New York Yankees held a moment of silence in memory of Rachel Minaya, wife of senior adviser Omar Minaya, who was found dead in her home over the weekend. (Fake Images)
Teddy, the eldest son, spoke to the Daily Mail and said there is now a “void” in the family.
“That's the only way to describe it. We love her and we miss her,” Teddy said. “There will be a void… she will be here with us in spirit.”
Teddy added that the family as a whole will break their silence eventually, “but for now, we're just taking it slow and we want people to respect our privacy.”
The cause of death was ruled out as suicide, according to the The New York Postwho cited a person briefed by the Minaya family. Omar was not at home at the time of his death.
Omar Minaya joined by Rachel Minaya is honored by 'Seeds of Peace' at Capitale on March 13, 2008 in New York City. (Scott Wintrow/Getty Images)
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Minaya has spent most of his baseball career across town with the New York Mets in three different stints totaling nearly 30 years, including serving as their general manager from 2005 to 2010.
He joined the Yankees before the 2023 season as their senior advisor for baseball operations.
“To those close to her, she was a loving and compassionate mother and wife, and a staunch advocate for her family and loved ones,” the Yankees said in a statement on X.
“In a very short time, Omar has become a beloved member of the Yankees organization, where he regularly displays his unique ability to connect with people of diverse backgrounds. Throughout his distinguished playing career, he has given to others with generosity and friendship, and at this unthinkable time, we offer Omar, his sons Justin and Teddy, and his family and friends our deepest condolences. His family is an extension of the baseball family, and this is a loss deeply felt by all of us.”
A general view of the interior of Yankee Stadium during a game against the Minnesota Twins at Yankee Stadium on April 16, 2023, in New York, New York. (New York Yankees/Getty Images)
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Omar met Rachel in 1989 at a New York City hair salon, according to Sports Illustrated in 2007. They became engaged the following year.
Fox News' Scott Thompson contributed to this report.
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