# Tim Rumer

> Tim Rumer is a sporting goods executive who serves as Senior Vice President of Business Development at Mizuno USA in Peachtree Corners, Georgia. A left-handed pitcher drafted by the New York Yankees out of Duke University in 1990, he spent eight professional seasons in the minors and reached Triple-A before trading the mound for the boardroom. At Mizuno he climbed from business unit manager to product and lifecycle leadership - including a stint running ball glove development - and now steers partnerships and growth across the company's team sports and golf divisions.

- **Role:** Senior Vice President of Business Development at Mizuno USA
- **Organizations:** Mizuno USA, New York Yankees (former), Duke University (alumnus)
- **From:** Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
- **Nationality:** American
- **Education:** Attended; pitched for the Blue Devils baseball program, Duke University
- **Known for:** Reached Triple-A over an eight-season professional pitching career after being drafted by the New York Yankees., Contributed to the Durham Bulls' first-ever Championship Playoff appearance., Named in Mariano Rivera's 2014 memoir 'The Closer' as 'the club's pitching star, one of the best guys in the Gulf Coast League.'

## Career timeline

- **1990** — Drafted by the New York Yankees in the 8th round (219th overall) out of Duke University; began pro career in the rookie Gulf Coast League alongside future Hall of Famer Mariano Rivera.
- **1990-1997** — Played eight professional seasons as a left-handed pitcher, reaching Triple-A with organizations including the Yankees (Columbus Clippers) and later the Rays system (Durham Bulls), but never reaching the major leagues.
- **2014** — Spoke to MarketWatch as Mizuno's director of product development for ball gloves.
- **circa 2010s** — Held roles at Mizuno USA including Manager of Business Unit, Director of Product Management, and Director of Product Lifecycle Management.
- **2019** — Involved as Mizuno expanded partnerships, including a comprehensive partnership with Prep Baseball Report.
- **2024-11** — As SVP of Business Development, part of Mizuno USA's multiyear partnership with AW Sports as exclusive distributor in Mexico.
- **2025-09** — Commented on new Mizuno Golf division leadership appointments, backing the team to build the next phase of the golf business.

## Achievements

- Reached Triple-A over an eight-season professional pitching career after being drafted by the New York Yankees.
- Contributed to the Durham Bulls' first-ever Championship Playoff appearance.
- Named in Mariano Rivera's 2014 memoir 'The Closer' as 'the club's pitching star, one of the best guys in the Gulf Coast League.'
- Rose from business unit manager to Senior Vice President of Business Development at Mizuno USA.
- Led product lifecycle management work that let Mizuno category managers handle up to 75% more styles and boosted diamond sports SKUs by 10.2% in a year.

## Latest updates

- **2025-09** — Backed new Mizuno Golf division leadership appointments as the company set up its next growth phase.
- **2024-11** — Part of Mizuno USA's multiyear partnership naming AW Sports its exclusive distributor in Mexico.

## Links

- Website: https://mizuno.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tim-rumer-494a019

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Last updated: 2026-07-25