ROBERT NEDERLANDER (Managing General Partner)
"Baseball and Broadway have come together this year as Robert E. Nederlander becomes the new Managing General Partner of the New York Yankees Partnership.
Bob Nederlander is the youngest son of a family prominent for three generations in ownership, management and operation of Broadway theatres and amphitheatres, and producers of distinguished entertainment. The Nederlander Organization owns and/or operates the largest chain of legitimate theatres in the world. Nederlander, along with his brothers Harry and James, became a limited partner in the New York Yankees Partnership in 1973 when George Steinbrenner acquired the team from CBS.
Nederlander attended the University of Michigan where he earned a B.A. in economics and a J.D. in law. He was captain of the Big Ten Championship tennis team and received the Fielding Yost Award for Outstanding Studies, Athletics and Leadership.
Nederlander served as a Regent for the University of Michigan for 16 years. He is a fellow of both the American and Michigan Bar Associations, a recipient of the University President's Service Citation, and served as Chairman of the University's $160 million Capital Campaign. Most recently he was awarded a Doctor of Honorary Law Degree from the University of Michigan.
Nederlander is Chairman of the Board of Allis-Chalmers Corporation, Riddelink Holding Company (the parent company of the Riddell football helmet company) and Mego Corporation. He is also a director of the American Heart Foundation."
-1991 New York Yankees Information Guide
GENE MICHAEL (Vice-President and General Manager)
"The 1991 season constitutes Gene Michael's 21st year in the Yankee organization as a player, coach, manager, general manager or scout. On August 20, 1990, when he was transferred from his scouting position to Vice-President and General Manager, Michael started his second stint in that capacity with the Yankees.
Michael scouted and coached from 1988-90 prior to his appointment. The only time he spent away from the Yankee organization was during the 1986 and 1987 campaigns, when he managed the Chicago Cubs [and in 1975 and 1976 while playing for Detroit and Boston]. From 1983-86, Michael was an on-field coach for the Yankees.
In 1981 he managed the Yankees to a first-half championship in a split season and remained into September before being replaced by Bob Lemon. He took over as manager again in 1982, replacing Lemon 14 games into the season. Michael, in turn, was replaced by Clyde King after 86 games.
His other stint as General Manager came in 1980, with the Yankees posting a 103-59 record, good for first place in the American League East.
Michael was a coach in 1976 and 1978 and worked in the front office in 1977. In 1979, he had his first taste of managing, leading the Columbus Clippers to the International League Championship.
Michael played in the major leagues from 1966-76 with five different clubs: Pittsburgh, Los Angeles, the Yankees (1968-74), Detroit and Boston. Overall, the steady fielding shortstop hit .229 and had a .963 career average with the glove.
Gene lives in Upper Saddle River, New Jersey. He has three grown children: Sandra, Mark and Matthew. He is the founder of the 'Gene Michael Fund,' a chapter of the 'Tomorrow's Children Fund.' The fund raises money for research, care and assistance for children's cancer at the Hackensack Medical Center."
-1991 New York Yankees Information Guide
MARK NEWMAN (Minor League Coordinator of Instruction)
"Mark graduated from Wheeling (IL) High School in 1967 and attended Southern Illinois University. While pitching for the Salukis he earned Academic All-American honors and collected a B.A. and M.A. in political science. Following his undergraduate studies, Mark earned a Juris Doctorate at the University of Illinois.
He coached nine years at his alma mater before taking the head coaching job at Old Dominion University where he led the Monarchs from 1980-89. He joined the Yankee organization in 1989 as Minor League Coordinator and will serve in the same capacity in 1991."
-1991 New York Yankees Information Guide
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