Katy Feeney (born March 2, 1949) was a Major League Baseball executive. She worked for MLB for forty years, under six commissioners. She retired as senior vice president of Club Relations and Scheduling. Few women reached the level of MLB executive.

Early life

She was the daughter of longtime baseball executive

Chub Feeney Charles Stoneham "Chub" Feeney (August 31, 1921January 10, 1994) was an American front office executive in Major League Baseball. Feeney was vice president of the San Francisco Giants, president of the National League (NL), and president of the Sa ...

. She was the great-granddaughter of

Charles Stoneham Charles Abraham Stoneham (July 5, 1876 – January 6, 1936) was the owner of the New York Giants baseball team, New York Nationals soccer team, the center of numerous corruption scandals and the instigator of the "Soccer Wars" which destroyed ...

and great-niece of Horace Stoneham.

Career

Feeney was one of the most prominent women in baseball and the sport's expert on its complicated scheduling rules. Feeney was a well known presence at games. She was often seen wearing a stylish hat. She retired from baseball in December 2016.

Death

Feeney died April 1, 2017, at age 68 while visiting relatives in Maine.

Legacy

In honor of Katy's impact, an annual Katy Feeney Leadership Award Program was founded by Major League Baseball. Annually through the program, MLB recognizes one exceptional female employee in the front office at each of the 30 MLB Clubs, one from the Office of the Commissioner, and one from MLB Network to support career development, networking, and opportunities for advancement. In partnership with MLB, th
Sports & Entertainment Impact Collective
developed a custom professional development series for the Katy Feeney Leaders. The program includes a series of interactive discussions, both in person and virtually, focusing on vital topics such as leadership and mentorship, designed to empower and inspire these impactful leaders to continue changing the game.

Recognition

* Robert O. Fishel Award for Public Relations excellence (1994).

References

1949 births 2017 deaths Major League Baseball executives American female baseball players {{Improve categories, date=November 2022