An experienced finance executive with a background in marine port services, Michael “Mike” Vasaturo serves as vice president of New Haven Terminal, Inc., in Connecticut. A longtime Yankees fan, Michael Vasaturo continues to follow Yankee great Derek Jeter, one of his favorite players in franchise history. Along with former Florida governor Jeb Bush, all-time Yankee great Derek Jeter is an investor in a group looking to purchase the Miami Marlins. Multiple media reports over the past several months have indicated that Jeter and Bush are spearheading a $1.3 billion bid to buy the team from current owner Jeffrey Loria. The deal would be subject to approval by Major League Baseball. Since retiring as an active player, Jeter has been vocal in his desire to own a team. While it’s not clear how much he would contribute as an investor, media reports have indicated that Jeter would have an active role in the club’s baseball operations if the sale is finalized.
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As the vice president of New Haven Terminal in New Haven, Connecticut, Michael "Mike" Vasaturo has over 25 years of experience in managing finances for the seaside port company. When not busy fostering banking relations or overseeing human resources and risk management, Michael Vasaturo enjoys watching his favorite baseball team, the New York Yankees. His favorite all-time player is former Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter. Drafted by the Yankees sixth overall in the 1992 MLB Amateur Draft, Derek Jeter made his big league debut in 1995, playing in only 15 games. He took over the shortstop position full time the following season, hitting 10 home runs and driving in 78 runs en route to winning the American League Rookie of the Year. Jeter's durability was one of his greatest assets during his 20-year career, as upon becoming the team’s full-time shortstop he played fewer than 119 games just once in his career -- and that was in 2013 when he was 39 years old. The New Jersey native was a cornerstone of the Yankees franchise, providing stability at shortstop for two decades while remaining an effective hitter. Jeter retired following the 2014 season with career totals of 260 home runs and a .310 average. Along the way, he was named to 14 All-Star Games and won five championships, five Gold Gloves, and five Silver Sluggers. Michael “Mike” Vasaturo studied accounting at Saint John’s University in New York City. For nearly three decades, Michael Vasaturo has led New Haven Terminal, Inc., as vice president. When he is not managing financial strategy and general business operations, he enjoys following professional baseball. His all-time favorite player is New York’s Derek Jeter. Over the course of his career as a New York Yankee, Jeter twice led Major League Baseball (MLB) in regular-season hits. Interestingly, Jeter’s two record-setting seasons occurred 13 years apart. Jeter first led the league in hits in 1999, his fifth season as a professional. He finished the season with 37 doubles, 9 triples, and 12 homeruns as part of his league-best 219 hits. He also led the league in plate appearances that season, with 739, and had a healthy batting average of .349. Between 1999 and 2012, Jeter eclipsed 200 hits five times, but it was not until his 216-hit 2012 campaign that he once more claimed the spot of the league’s most consistent hitter. He again led the league in plate appearances, this time with 740. Jeter’s extra base hits and runs batted in (RBI) were down compared to 1999, though he moved up from 10th place in Most Valuable Player (MVP) voting in 1999 to 7th in 2012. As the vice president for the New Haven Terminal, Inc., Michael (Mike) Vasaturo is responsible for overseeing financial areas of the company as well as human resources. Outside of work, Michael Vasaturo enjoys following Major League Baseball's New York Yankees. The Yankees organization announced in December that the team would be retiring Jeter’s number in May of 2017. Known for being player number two, Jeter will be honored for his contributions to the team with a plaque in Monument Park. This will make all single digit numbers retired by the Yankees. Jeter played all 20 years of his major league career with the New York Yankees. Among his accomplishments playing for the team, Jeter had over 3,400 hits, sixth all time in MLB history, and over 250 home runs. He also was on World Series-winning teams in 1996, 1998, 1999, 2000, and 2009. Other team players whose numbers were also recently retired by the Yankees include Jorge Posada, Andy Pettitte, and Mariano Rivera. Jeter's five world series wins were alongside these teammates. Michael “Mike” Vasaturo serves as vice president with New Haven Terminal, Inc., where his responsibilities include diverse aspects of insurance and finance operations. A lifelong New York Yankees fan, Michael Vasaturo is a fan of retired Yankee great Derek Jeter. Recently, Derek Jeter surprised 100 children at a baseball camp in Flushing, New York, when he showed up to field their questions. The camp, for children 8 to 13 years old, instructs them in the basic fundamentals of baseball, such as proper batting and baserunning techniques. Jeter took questions for about a half-hour from the group. He didn’t do any baseball work with the kids, however, saying that he hasn’t even touched a ball or a bat since retiring in 2014. He did, however, have a strong message for kids with major league aspirations, admonishing them to work hard and resist the urge to make excuses. With the right work ethic, Jeter said, any of the children there could make it to the big leagues. Michael Vasaturo serves as chief financial officer of New Haven Terminal in Connecticut, where he maintains responsibility for financial aspects of operations. In his free time, Mike Vasaturo enjoys running and swimming. Running is one of the best forms of exercise—but many runners eventually suffer from painful shin splints. Known in the medical world as medial tibial stress syndrome, shin splints typically occur when a runner increases his or her mileage too quickly. Shin splints are easy enough to identify. They either show up as a dull ache or a sharp stabbing sensation in the lower leg and can occur in one or both shins. Once runners have determined they have shin splints, they should stop running for the meantime while also icing the shin. Most runners cross-train during this time, allowing their shins to heal while still getting a workout. To avoid shin splints altogether, runners are advised to increase their mileage by no more than 10 percent each week. Furthermore, they should invest in solid running shoes. Those who are prone to shin splints should stretch their calves and Achilles regularly. |
AuthorMr. Vasaturo returned to New Haven Terminal in 2008. He currently serves as the organization’s CFO. Archives
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