Torre Resigns to Pursue Dodgers Deal January 4, 2012, 10:34 am Joe Torre has left his job as executive vice president for baseball operations for Major League Baseball so that he can participate in a group that is interested in buying the Los Angeles Dodgers. Torre had previously been the manager of the Dodgers after a long tenure as manager of the Yankees. Baseball announced the resignation Wednesday morning and said that it was effective immediately. In a statement released by the league, Torre said: I am so appreciative of the chance the commissioner gave me to see the game from a different perspective by working for Major League Baseball, especially during such a great time for our sport. I have made this decision because of a unique chance to join a group that plans to bid for the Dodgers. After leaving the field, this job was an incredible experience, one that I enjoyed very much. I want to thank the commissioner and all of my colleagues over the last year, particularly the members of the baseball operations group and the Major League Umpires.