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His grandfather and great-uncle are the Oscar winning screenwriters of Casablanca (1942).

Grandson of Julius J. Epstein. Grandnephew of Julius J. Epstein.

Brother of Anya Epstein. Brother-in-law of Dan Futterman.

Appointed general manager of the Boston Red Sox following the 2002 season. At age 28, he became the youngest general manager in major league history.

Resigned as general manager of the Boston Red Sox, rejecting a three-year, $4.5 million extension. Sources cited conflict between Epstein and his mentor, team president Larry Lucchino. (31 October 2005)

General manager of the Boston Red Sox again as of January 2006

Son Jack Epstein, born 12 December 2007.

In 2011, he resigned as GM of the Red Sox and joined the Chicago Cubs as their president of baseball operations.

(January 19) In a joint statement, Epstein and the Boston Red Sox confirmed rumors that he will rejoin the team in an yet-unspecified position. (2006)

Merited a place in TIME magazine's "The 100 Most Influential People" issue with an homage penned by actor John Cusack. (Mai 2017)