1990 New York Yankees Management Profiles

HARDING PETERSON (Vice-President and General Manager)
"Harding Peterson is starting his first season as Vice-President and General Manager of the Yankees. He joined the club on October 13, 1989, four days before his 60th birthday.
Before coming to the Big Apple, Peterson spent many years with the Pittsburgh Pirates, where he was the backbone of the front office- first as Farm Director, then as Player Personnel Director and finally as Executive Vice-President and General Manager.
It was Peterson's trades that played a key role in bringing Pittsburgh its last World Championship in 1979. His acquisitions of infielders Bill Madlock and Tim Foli added defense and much needed offensive punch to the Pirates' lineup.
Three years earlier, Pete made one of baseball's most unique trades when he dealt catcher Manny Sanguillen to Oakland for Manager Chuck Tanner. Tanner, of course, went on to lead the Pirates to the world title in 1979.
A native of Fords, New Jersey, Peterson spent more than 30 years in the Pirate organization as a player, manager, and in various front office positions.
Peterson graduated from Rutgers University in 1950 after leading its baseball team to the NCAA College World Series. A catcher, Peterson signed with the Pirates upon graduation but had his career interrupted by military service during the Korean War. Following the war, he spent parts of four seasons as a player with the Pirates until a broken arm suffered in a home plate collision hastened his retirement.
Following his retirement as a player, Peterson managed in the Pirate farm system for nine years before moving into the front office in 1967 as Minor League Director. He also took on the chores of Scouting Director in 1968.
Peterson and his wife, Judith, now make their home in Scarsdale, N.Y."

-1990 New York Yankees Information Guide


GEORGE BRADLEY (Vice-President)
"George Bradley begins his second season as the Yankee Vice-President. But this year he is more heavily involved in player personnel decisions and trades- working closely with General Manager Harding Peterson. Additionally, he oversees the scouting and player development departments and is responsible for signing major league free agents.
Bradley joined the Yankees at the conclusion of the 1988 season after spending two years as a special assignment and advance scout for the California Angels. From 1981 through 1985, he was affiliated with the Detroit Tigers, as a scout for his first two years there and as Director of Scouting his last three.
Prior to his tenure in Detroit, Bradley served the Philadelphia Phillies from 1972 through 1980 as a scout and cross-checker. He began his professional baseball career as a scout for the Oakland A's in 1968. As a scout, he signed major leaguers Phil Garner, Jim Walewander, Champ Summers, Don Stanhouse and George Vukovich, while pitchers Mike Henneman, Jeff Robinson and others were developed in the Detroit farm system while Bradley served as Director of Scouting."

-1990 New York Yankees Information Guide