Derek Jeter steps down as Miami Marlins CEO

By Wayne Sterling, CNN

Updated 2209 GMT (0609 HKT) February 28, 2022

Former Miami Marlins CEO Derek Jeter, center, talks with members of the media before the start of a baseball game between the Marlins and the St. Louis Cardinals, in Miami, June 10, 2019.

(CNN)Derek Jeter has stepped down as the CEO of the Miami Marlins, citing philosophical differences with the Major League Baseball (MLB) club.

Jeter, along with the Marlins, announced the news Monday.«Today I am announcing that the Miami Marlins and I are officially ending our relationship and I will no longer serve as CEO nor as a shareholder in the Club,» Jeter said in a statement.«We had a vision five years ago to turn the Marlins franchise around, and as CEO, I have been proud to put my name and reputation on the line to make our plan a reality. Through hard work, trust and accountability, we transformed every aspect of the franchise, reshaping the workforce, and developing a long-term strategic plan for success.»That said, the vision for the future of the franchise is different than the one I signed up to lead. Now is the right time for me to step aside as a new season begins."Read MoreMLB lockout: what we know — a timelineJeter, who was CEO for the last four seasons, was part of the ownership group that acquired the team on October 2, 2017. Jeter became the first African American owner/CEO in MLB history, according to the Marlins.Under Jeter, the Marlins were 218-327 with one postseason appearance during the Covid-19 pandemic-shortened 2020 season. «My family and I would like to thank our incredible staff, Marlins fans, Marlins players, and the greater Miami community for welcoming us with open arms and making us feel at home,» Jeter said in the statement. «The