William Neukom, currently a general partner in the Giants' ownership group, will become managing general partner, with executive vice president Larry Baer rising to president, Magowan told the San Francisco Chronicle. Magowan said his primary reason for standing down was to spend more time with his family and that criticism of him, for the team's recent performances and from the Mitchell Report into drug abuse in the sport, had no role in his decision.

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