- His grandfather and great-uncle are the Oscar winning screenwriters of Casablanca (1942).
- Grandson of Philip G. 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. (May 2017)
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