"In 1994, Joe Molloy begins his third season as General Partner of the New York Yankees. The 33-year-old executive was unanimously elected to succeed Daniel McCarthy by the New York Yankees Partnership on March 12, 1992, in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
Molloy joined the Yankees in June of 1987 and shortly thereafter was appointed Secretary/Treasurer of the club. He was named the club's Vice President in 1989, a position he held until February 1992. Under Dan McCarthy was the club's Chief Administrative Officer.
Molloy has continuously handled a plethora of diverse responsibilities since joining the Yankees. His duties have included handling the club's day-to-day procedures of the minor league, player development and scouting systems in Tampa, Florida. Under his tenure from 1987-92, Yankee minor league affiliates won 11 league championships.
In addition to player development, under his tutelage, the Yankees have also made great strides in other areas. Molloy was instrumental in developing the Yankees' state-of-the-art, year-round baseball complex in Tampa.
Before joining the Yankees, Molloy worked as an educator and coach at St. Lawrence Catholic School in Tampa. He is a graduate of St. Leo College in Florida and a native of the Tampa area.
Joe, his wife Jessica, and their three children, Elizabeth, Jennifer and Robert Joseph, reside in Tampa. The Molloys are expecting their fourth child in March 1994."
-1994 New York Yankees Information Guide
GENE MICHAEL (Vice-President and General Manager)
"The 1994 season constitutes Gene Michael's 24th 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 before he was appointed G.M. 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 makes his home 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."
-1994 New York Yankees Information Guide
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