"A Limited Partner of the Yankees since 1973, and a recognized authority on tax and business law. That's Daniel R. McCarthy, who takes over as General Partner of the New York Yankees. Mr. McCarthy was elected on December 31, 1991.
Dan is the Senior Partner of the law firm of McCarthy, Lebit, Crystal, Haiman, Co. L.P.A., based in Cleveland, Ohio. He has also been admitted to the Ohio Bar and United States Tax Court (1954), the U.S. District Court (1955), and the U.S. Supreme Court (1973). In 1981, he was named to the District of Columbia Bar, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit, and to the U.S. Claims Court. He is also a member of the Cleveland, Ohio State, and Federal Bar Associations, the District of Columbia Bar, and is licensed to practice in all Ohio, United States and District of Columbia courts. McCarthy was appointed Special Master by the Federal Courts to develop and oversee the desegregation plan of the Cleveland school system from 1976-80.
McCarthy was also a field agent for five years for the Internal Revenue Service. He serves on the Boards of American Ship Building Company and DWG Corporation, as well as five private companies. Dan also served on the board of the Women's Federal Savings and Loan. He was instrumental in the purchase of the Yankees from CBS in 1973.
During World War II, Dan served in the United States Army as an infantry sergeant, seeing combat duty in the European Theatre of Operations from 1943-46, earning two battle stars. Mr. McCarthy was also decorated with a Bronze Star, Purple Heart and the Combat Infantryman's Badge.
In 1948 he earned a Bachelor of Business Administration degree from Case Western Reserve University and in 1954 he graduated cum laude from the Cleveland Marshall College of Law. In 1990, Mr. McCarthy was recognized as one of Cleveland Marshall's two outstanding alumni for distinguished law careers.
McCarthy was born on August 13, 1924. He and his wife Patrica have seven children and reside in Shaker Heights, Ohio."
-1992 New York Yankees Information Guide
GENE MICHAEL (Vice-President and General Manager)
"The 1992 season constitutes Gene Michael's 22nd 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."
-1992 New York Yankees Information Guide
