John Schneider, Toronto Blue Jays manager, is married to Jessy Schneider. Jessy has some history with the sport, having played college softball for St. Thomas University and currently serving as MiLB’s coordinator of trademarks and Intellectual Property.
During her time at St. Thomas, Jessy played catcher and outfielder for the college team, and her most memorable moment was finishing fifth in the NJCAA. She graduated from St. Thomas with a BA in Sports Administration in 2010 and earned her MS in Sports Administration from the same university in 2012.
After completing her education, Jessy started her career in sports administration as a Player Development Intern with the Toronto Blue Jays. She then worked as an assistant coach at St. Thomas for two years during her postgraduate course.
Jessy later joined Minor League Baseball in January 2014 as the coordinator of Trademarks and Intellectual Property. She handles intellectual property matters and worked closely with clubs, leagues and other MiLB staff on the filing, clearance and registration of club names, logos and other marks. She also assists the licensing department, Major League Baseball Properties, and Baseball Internet Rights Company (BIRCO) on trademark issues related to merchandising and licensing.
Jessy has been a part of the MiLB for nine years and is an integral part of the organization's legal team. She works with MiLB clubs across the country and handles a wide range of legal issues, including contract negotiation and intellectual property protection. Jessy is well-respected in the MiLB community, and her contributions to the organization have been instrumental in its success.
John Schneider's love story with wife Jessy
Jessy and John Schneider started dating in August 2012 and got married on October 17, 2015. They have two sons, Gunner and Greyson, who are six and four years old, respectively.
The Schneiders are a close-knit family and often attend John's games together. Apart from her work at MiLB, Jessy enjoys playing beach volleyball, and her favorite athlete is baseballer Cody Ross. She also enjoys Cuban food, and her favorite artist is John Legend.
Jessy and John's love story has been chronicled on social media, where they have shared pictures of attending concerts, vacationing in the Bahamas and meeting each other's parents. They celebrated their seventh wedding anniversary in October 2022, with Jessy posting a tribute to her husband on Instagram.