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Bookmark or Share- New York Yankees team ownership history – Society for American Baseball ...In the meantime, the Yankees still needed a managing general partner, finally settling on Robert Nederlander, one of a group of three brothers who were among Steinbrenner’s initial limited partners.81 Upon his approval by Vincent, the 57-year-old theatrical producer and theater owner took charge of the Yankees. And though Steinbrenner ...
- Jacob Ruppert - Society for American Baseball ResearchBarrow recommended his old friend and Yankees scout, Bob Connery, then owner of the St. Paul Saints in the American Association. Connery was only 48, but Ruppert claimed he wanted a younger man; he probably considered this position as an understudy for the 63-year-old Barrow. More important, though, was Ruppert’s dissatisfaction with Connery.
- George Steinbrenner - Society for American Baseball ResearchThe only other MLB owner who had been convicted of a crime to that point, Cardinals owner Fred Saigh, was forced to sell his team.49 Commissioner Bowie Kuhn was more lenient, suspending Steinbrenner for two years and reinstating him at the beginning of the 1976 season after 15 months so he could take part in the opening of the newly renovated ...
- Revisiting Yankee Stadium, ‘The House That Reggie Built’: Player And ...Three years later, new Yankees owner George Steinbrenner named Appel, at the age of 23, the youngest public-relations director in professional sports. Appel remained with the Yankees until 1977. 1 Dom Scala became the Yankees bullpen catcher in 1978 after infielder Mickey Klutts broke his thumb warming up a pitcher before a game.
- Babe Ruth and Ownership: Not a Match Made In Heaven“He is one of the most selfish and inconsiderate players to ever put on a uniform,” said Red Sox owner Harry Frazee. 1 “Ruth has taken more money from the Yankees than I have,” said Yankees owner Jacob Ruppert during a salary squabble with Ruth. 2 Jack Dunn, Ruth’s first professional baseball manager, once warned him to cool it or go ...
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