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Mr. Daniels grew up in New York City . He graduated from Hunter College High School in 1995 and from Cornell University in 1999 with a degree in applied economics and management. While at Cornell, he was in the Delta Chi fraternity. After graduating, he took a job with Allied Domecq , in the Dunkin' Donuts division, where he worked until 2001 .

In 2001, his baseball career began when he landed an internship with the Colorado Rockies . After the baseball season concluded that year, Daniels was informed of an opening in the Rangers organization. He applied and was hired by then GM John Hart as assistant of baseball operations. In July 2004 , Grady Fuson left the organization and Daniels was promoted to assistant GM. On October 4 , 2005 , John Hart announced he was stepping down as GM and the Rangers replaced him with Daniels. At the age of 28 years and 41 days, Jon Daniels became the youngest GM in baseball history.

Daniels' first major deal as general manager was trading Alfonso Soriano to the Washington Nationals for Brad Wilkerson , Terrmel Sledge , and Armando Galarraga .