John Ricco (born April 14, 1968) is an American baseball executive. He is the senior vice president and Chief of Staff for the New York Mets of Major League Baseball (MLB). He previously served as the Mets' interim general manager.
Biography
Ricco grew up in Cresskill, New Jersey, as a fan of the New York Yankees. [1] Ricco graduated from Cresskill High School and Villanova University. [2] Ricco joined the organization as the assistant general manager in April 2004 after spending twelve years working for the commissioner's office at Major League Baseball. A graduate of Cresskill (N.J.) High School and Villanova, Ricco wrote for the university's student newspaper. John has 3 kids and a wife.
Ricco worked in the office of the Commissioner of Major League Baseball, before joining the Mets in 2004. [3] He became assistant general manager in 2006. When the Mets fired Omar Minaya as general manager in 2010, they named Ricco interim general manager. [4] He served in the role from October 4 until October 29, when the Mets hired Sandy Alderson. [5] When Alderson went on a medical leave of absence in July 2018, Ricco, Minaya, and J. P. Ricciardi assumed the duties of general manager. [6] After the Mets hired Brodie Van Wagenen as their general manager during the offseason, they named Ricco senior vice president and senior strategy officer. [7]
References
- ^ "The Mets Middleman Who's Always on Call". New York Times. November 18, 2016. Retrieved September 12, 2017.
- ^ "Watch out Omar Minaya: Numbers man John Ricco could be next Mets general manager". New York Daily News. August 11, 2009. Retrieved September 12, 2017.
- ^ "Source: John Ricco won't replace Omar Minaya if New York Mets GM is reassigned". ESPN. September 13, 2010. Retrieved January 30, 2019.
- ^ "New York Mets GM Omar Minaya relieved of duties, leaving team; manager Jerry Manuel out too". ESPN. October 5, 2010. Retrieved January 30, 2019.
- ^ DiComo, Anthony (October 29, 2010). "Mets' future in hands of new GM Alderson". MLB.com. Retrieved October 29, 2010.
- ^ Kussoy, Howie (June 26, 2018). "Mets GM Sandy Alderson is taking leave of absence to battle cancer recurrence". New York Post. Retrieved January 30, 2019.
- ^ "Longtime Mets official John Ricco transitioning to new business/baseball role with team". January 29, 2019. Retrieved January 30, 2019.