Later Life
After retiring in 1956, he became a stockbroker.
Rosen re-entered baseball 20 years later as a MLB executive. He was president (and chief operating officer) of the Yankees (1978–79), then the Astros (1980–85), then president and general manager of the Giants (1985–92). His maneuvering brought San Francisco from last place in 1985 to the NL West title in 1987 and the NL Pennant in 1989.
Rosen's wife of 19 years, the former Teresa (Terry) Ann Blumberg, died on May 3, 1971; he has been married to his second wife, Rita (née Kallman), for over 37 years. He has three sons, Robert in Lake Mary, Florida, Andy in New York and Jim in Los Angeles, as well as a stepdaughter, Gail, and a stepson, David. He also has four grandchildren. His son Andy is a musician who performs under the stage name Goat. Rosen occasionally consults for baseball teams, including a stint with the Yankees as special assistant to the general manager in 2001 and 2002. He was featured in the 2010 movie narrated by Dustin Hoffman called Jews and Baseball: An American Love Story.
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