1971 New York Yankees Player Development

Business Manager, Player Development - George Pfister
Field Manager, Player Development - Clyde Kluttz


FARM CLUBS
AAA
Syracuse, New York
International League
Manager - Loren Babe

AA
Manchester, New Hampshire
Eastern League
Manager - Mickey Vernon

A
Kinston, North Carolina
Carolina League
Manager - Gene Hassel

A
Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
Florida State League
Manager - Bobby Cox

A
Oneonta, New York
New York-Penn. League
Manager - George Case

Rookie
Johnson City, Tennessee
Appalachian League
Manager - Jerry Walker

LOREN BABE (Syracuse Manager)
"Loren Babe, the new Tribe skipper, is no stranger to Syracuse. Back in 1951, Loren played third base for the Chiefs before moving up to the Yankees as a utility infielder in '52 and '53. In 1954 he returned to the International League, this time to harass the Chiefs as the regular third baseman with Toronto for the '54 through '58 seasons. Because of injuries, Loren retired in 1959.
He returned to the Yankee organization in 1961 as manager of the Auburn, New York club. After several other managing posts Loren replaced Frank Verdi for the first time as manager of the Toledo Mud Hens in 1966. 1967 saw him as the first base coach for the Yankees. During the last three years, he has scouted for the Yankees in the Midwest area.
Babe's record shows two pennant winners and a second-place finish in his six years as a manager."

-1971 Syracuse Chiefs official program

"Of the four Yankee farm clubs that started play early, two have been running ahead of the pack in their respective leagues - almost from the start. The defending champion Syracuse (AAA) Chiefs of the International League, winners of the Little World Series last season, are again showing the way in the International. Kinston, the Yanks' farm club in the Class A Carolina League, also is in first place. Ft. Lauderdale in the Florida State League (A), after a slow start, has picked up and expects to be challenging for the lead soon. Likewise, the Manchester team of the Class AA Eastern League has improved after a slow beginning."

-1971 New York Yankees Scorecard and Official Program


SCOUTING
Luis Arroyo (Ponce, Puerto Rico)
Cloyd Boyer (Webb City, Missouri)
Mark Christman (Glendale, Missouri)
Pat Colgan (Carbondale, Pennsylvania)
Pete Coscarart (Escondido, California)
Harry Craft (Inverness, Florida)
Al Cuccinello (Elmont, New York)
Art Dede (Keene, New Hampshire)
Atley Donald (Choudrant, Louisiana)
Joe Frisa (Buffalo, New York)
Tom Greenwade (Willard, Missouri)
Randy Gumpert (Berks County, Pennsylvania)
Don Gutteridge (Pittsburg, Kansas)
Roy Hamey (Tucson, Arizona)
Willis Hudlin (Little Rock, Arkansas)
Gordon Jones (Pasadena, California)
Don Lee (Martinez, California)
Lou Maguolo (St. Louis, Missouri)
Buster Mills (Ranger, Texas)
Bill Monbouquette (West Medford, Massachusetts)
Tom Morgan (San Pedro, California)
Frank O'Rourke (Hillside, New Jersey)
Jose Seda (Hato Rey, Puerto Rico)
George Selkirk (Silver Springs, Maryland)
Steve Souchock (Ft. Lauderdale, Florida)
Eddie Taylor (Seattle, Washington)
Jack Warner (Inglewood, California)
Gene Woodling (Medina, Ohio)

1971 Yankee Spring Training Scout Signings
Pat Colgan: Larry Gowell (1967)
Al Cuccinello: Don DeMola (1970)
Arthur Dede: Curt Blefary (1962)
Atley Donald: Ron Blomberg (1967), Jim Lyttle (1966)
Tom Greenwade: Loyd Colson (1967), Bobby Murcer (1964)
Tuffie Hashem: Roy White (1962)
Harry Hesse: John Ellis (1967)
Willis Hudlin: Frank Baker (1967)
Gordon Jones: Gary Jones (1967)
Don Lee: Ken Crosby (1969)
Lou Maguolo: Jerry Kenney (1964), Fritz Peterson (1963), Joe Pactwa (1966)
Joe McDermott: Stan Bahnsen (1965), Bill Burbach (1965)
Ray Perry: Bill Olsen (1968)
Jose Seda: Horace Clarke (1958), Mario Guerrero (1968), Tony Solaita (1965)
Eddie Taylor: Steve Kline (1966), Dave Pagan (1970), Mel Stottlemyre (1961)
Jack Warner: Doug Hansen (1968), Fred Frazier (1969)
Gene Woodling: Thurman Munson (1968)


SPRING TRAINING INSTRUCTORS (Ft. Lauderdale, Florida)
Manager - Ralph Houk
Loren Babe (Syracuse Manager)
Bobby Cox (Ft. Lauderdale Manager)
Whitey Ford (Special Instructor)
Jim Hegan (Coach)
Elston Howard (Coach)
Dick Howser (Coach)
Mickey Mantle (Special Instructor)
Jim Turner (Coach)


1971 YANKEES YEARBOOK "ON THE WAY UP"
Rich Bladt (OF)
Ron Blomberg (OF)
Fred Frazier (2B)
Larry Gowell (RHP)
Mario Guerrero (SS)
Doug Hansen (RHP)
Bobby Mitchell (OF)
Bill Olsen (LHP)
Joe Pactwa (OF)
Tony Solaita (1B)