Education
Oppenheimer attended the University of Southern California ( University of Southern California), where he played college baseball as a catcher for the University of Southern California Trojans baseball team
Oppenheimer attended the University of Southern California ( University of Southern California), where he played college baseball as a catcher for the University of Southern California Trojans baseball team
He was drafted out of University of Southern California by the Milwaukee Brewers in the 18th round (445th overall) of the 1985 Major League Baseball Draft. He played one season for the Beloit Brewers of the Class-A Midwest League. Oppenheimer became the director of player personnel for the Yankees in 2001.
He was promoted to scouting director in 2005.
He has been considered a likely future General Manager (General Motors). He was considered for the Arizona Diamondbacks General Motors vacancy after the 2010 season, but the Yankees denied the Diamondbacks permission to interview him.