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by Madden, Bill


  Fortune magazine, 3

  Fowler, Art, 137, 231–32

  Fox, Charlie, 69

  Francis, Bevo, 39

  free agency. See also Major League Baseball Brian Cashman’s free-agent signings, 425–26

  collective-bargaining agreement on, 199

  free-agent compensation-pool issue, 240–42

  Catfish Hunter and awarding of, 72–79

  Gene Michael’s free-agent signings, 178, 331–32

  reentry draft and, 107

  reserve clause and, 72–73, 79, 99–100

  restoration of rules of, 352

  Al Rosen’s free-agent signings, 163

  George Steinbrenner and era of, 105–6, 129–30, 223–24, 340

  Frick, Ford, 64

  Friedman, Mickey, 267

  Friedman, Richard, 389

  Frohman, Al, 190–94, 289, 299–300, 311

  Fuchs, Jim, 216–17, 427

  Fugazy, Bill Billy Martin’s funeral and, 299

  George Steinbrenner’s dispute with, 375

  as George Steinbrenner’s pal, 109, 131–32, 210, 261, 354

  George Steinbrenner’s pardon and, 283

  Fugazy, John, 375

  Galbreath, Dan, 90

  Galbreath family, 187

  Gamble, Oscar, 100–101, 115–16

  gambling issues, 187–88, 288–89, 311–12, 384–85

  Game of the Week TV show, 203

  Garagiola, Joe, Jr., 111–12

  García, Dámaso, 297–98

  Gargano, Charles, 416–17

  general managers. See also managers; team presidents Bill Bergesch, 220

  Brian Cashman, 377–78 (see also Cashman, Brian)

  Murray Cook, 234, 236, 240–42

  Clyde King, 241, 264–65 (see also King, Clyde)

  Lee MacPhail, 17, 48–50

  Gene “Stick” Michael, x, 175–78, 322–25, 328–33, 352–56, 365–66 (see also Michael, Gene “Stick”)

  Harding “Pete” Peterson, 297, 303–4

  Lou Piniella, 270–71

  Bob Quinn, 271, 291, 296–97

  Cedric Tallis, 129–32, 139–40, 167, 170, 176, 190, 201–2

  Syd Thrift, 291–92, 296

  Bob Watson, 359–60, 364–67, 376–77

  Woody Woodward, 265, 267–68, 270

  Giamatti, Bart, 303, 308

  Giambi, Jason, 396, 399, 402, 411

  Gilbert, Dennis, 332

  Gillick, Pat, 96–98, 102, 280, 340, 355–56

  Ginsberg, Ed, 4, 8, 59, 131

  Girardi, Joe, 365, 424–28

  Giuliani, Rudy, 378, 387, 394, 416

  Gleeson, John, 343

  Gold, Bob, 306–9, 327–28

  golden parachutes, 255

  Goldklang, Marvin, 329, 331, 336

  Goldman Sachs, 389

  Gooden, Dwight, 368–69, 404–5

  Goodstein, Bill, 322–24

  Gossage, Rich “Goose,” 130–33, 135, 163, 210, 220, 239–40

  Graham, Otto, 403

  Grapefruit League, 215, 258–59. See also spring training

  Great Lakes Towing tugboat company, 2. See also American Shipbuilding Company

  Green, Dallas, 274, 280, 285, 291–96

  Greenberg, Steve, 310, 314, 334, 337

  Greene, Harvey, 267–68, 286–88

  Greenfield, David, 325–26

  Greenwald, Ed, 8, 76–78

  Grich, Bobby, 105

  Griffey, Ken, 212, 234, 249

  Griffith, Calvin, 74, 161

  grooming issues, 18, 48–49, 100–101, 255–56, 329–30

  Group 66, 3–9, 31, 131

  Guerrero, Vladimir, 405

  Guidry, Ron Reggie Jackson and, 217–18

  in left field, 229

  performances of, 143, 157, 234, 243

  salary of, 135

  George Steinbrenner and, 115

  George Steinbrenner’s advice to, 43

  Guiver, Jill, 230

  Gullett, Don, 105–8, 113, 117–18, 125–26, 135–39

  Guren, Sheldon, 4–5, 8, 59, 131, 206–7

  Gutkowski, Bob, 283–84, 346–47, 386

  Guzman, Cristian, 378

  Hagar, Ray, 162

  Haims, Bruce, 19

  Hallinan, Kevin, 310, 313

  Halper, Barry, 150, 245

  Hammer, Armand, 64

  Harada, Cappy, 69

  Harazin, Al, 332

  Hardball (Kuhn), 64. See also Kuhn, Bowie

  Harding, Tonya, 350

  Harper, John, 350

  Harrah, Toby, 242

  Hart, John, 406

  Hartke, Vance, 44, 63

  Hassey, Ron, 244, 252, 260

  Hawkins, Andy, 296

  Hayes, Woody, 30

  Healy, Fran, 276

  Heath, Mike, 137, 139, 160

  Helmick, Robert, 315

  Hemingway, Ernest, 395, 399

  Hemond, Roland, 115

  Henderson, Rickey, 244–46, 261, 265, 268–70, 292–93

  Henry, John, 396–97, 406–7

  Henry G. Steinbrenner Stadium, 25

  Henschel, Deborah, 232–33

  Hernandez, Orlando (El Duque), 379

  Hersh, Dave, 241

  Herzog, Whitey, 158

  Heyman, Jon, 328–29

  Hicks, Tom, 406

  Hindery, Leo, 389

  Hitchcock, Sterling, 366

  Hobson, Butch, 215

  Hoffberger, Jerry, 89–91

  Hofman, Bobby, 190

  Holland, Al, 266–67

  Holtzman, Jerome, 72

  Holtzman, Ken, 100, 136–37

  home runs, Reggie Jackson’s, 127

  Horner, Jack, 25–26

  horse-racing business, 22, 186–88. See also Kinsman Stable

  Houk, Ralph, 48–52, 55–56, 174

  Howard, Elston, 112, 118

  Howard, Frank “Hondo,” 295–96

  Howe, Steve, 324–25, 334–35, 368

  Howser, Dick, 123–24, 146, 176–86, 212–13

  Howser, Nancy, 186

  Hoyt, LaMarr, 116

  Hunt, Nelson Bunker, 8, 59

  Hunter, Catfish curing of sore shoulder of, 153

  death of, 391

  diabetes story about, 135–37

  free agency and signing of, 72–79

  Reggie Jackson and, 116, 126

  Gabe Paul and signing of, xii–xiii

  performances of, 87, 155, 158

  Hunter, Helen, 391

  Huntington Playhouse, 26

  hurdling, 21–22, 24–26, 30, 214, 316

  Iacocca, Lee, 187, 261

  Iavarone, Malio, 255, 384–85, 417, 421, 426–27

  Idelson, Jeff, 341

  Ilitch, Mike, 342

  illegal campaign fund-raising conviction, George Steinbrenner’s, 45, 60–64, 144, 197

  Indians. See Cleveland Indians

  Inouye, Daniel, 44, 63

  International League, 175–76. See also Columbus Clippers minor league team

  Jackson, Reggie cleanup batting of, 122

  comments of, on George Steinbrenner, 150, 163, 181, 411

  as designated hitter, 139–41

  fight of, with Billy Martin, 117–20, 412–13

  fight of, with Graig Nettles, 205

  home run of, against Yankees as California Angels player, 217–19

  interference charge against, 158

  Billy Martin and, 165

  Billy Martin’s suspension of, 142–44

  as Mr. October of World Series, 125–28

  New York Mets advertising about, 179

  reaction to, by Yankees players, 116–17

  signing of, 105–12

  slumping of, 199–202

  as special advisor to George Steinbrenner, 371–72

  George Steinbrenner and, 371–72, 401

  Dave Winfield and, 189, 191–92

  James, Dion, 357

  Jamieson, Peter, 297–98

  Janzen, Marty, 355–56

  Jarriel, Tom, 308


  Jaworski, Leon, 62–63

  Jefferson Insurance Company, 72–73

  Jeffrey, Ed, 6

  Jeter, Derek, x, 333, 370, 378–79, 390, 394, 400–401

  John, Tommy, 163, 209, 262, 265

  Johnson, Cliff, 163

  Johnson, Davey, 361

  Jones, Jerry, 390

  Jordan, Brian, 380

  Junior Olympic Games, 23

  Kalmbach, Herbert, 45, 61

  Kamieniecki, Scott, 348, 371

  Kane, Bill “Killer” on Thurman Munson’s agreement with George Steinbrenner, 108, 116–17

  Thurman Munson’s funeral and, 170

  George Steinbrenner and, 155–56, 158, 224–26

  as traveling secretary, 67, 113–14

  Kansas City Athletics, 88

  Kansas City Royals, 125–26, 131, 158, 181–83, 186, 228–30

  Kansas City Steers, 39–42

  Kapstein, Jerry, 73, 133, 239–40

  Karsay, Steve, 397, 399

  Katz, Lewis, 387, 390

  Katz, Milton S., 37

  Kaufman, Elaine, 427–28

  Kaufman, Steve, 310–11, 313, 315, 320

  Kay, Michael, 292–93, 412–13

  Kay, Steven, 112

  Kaze, Irv, 209, 214–15

  Kazmaier, Dick, 27–28

  Keane, Johnny, 51

  Kehoe, Gregory, 327

  Kekich, Mike, 48

  Kellogg, George, 25

  Kelly, Pat, 148, 170, 195–96, 219–21, 312, 348

  Kelly, Roberto, 339

  Kemp, Steve, 223–24, 234, 242, 244

  Kennedy, Bob, 137, 164–65

  Kennedy, Edward, 3, 44

  Kerrigan, Nancy, 350

  Key, Jimmy, xi, 339, 347–48, 351, 353–54

  kidnapping incident, Yankee Stadium, 220–21

  King, Clyde firing of Yogi Berra by, 246, 383

  as general manager, 241, 243–46, 260

  hiring of, as manager, 221

  hiring of Lou Piniella by, 252–54

  on Derek Jeter, 370

  resignation of, as general manager, 264–65

  Kinney Company, 220–21

  Kinsman Marine Transit, 2, 22, 29, 34–38, 43. See also American Shipbuilding Company

  Kinsman Stable, 22, 31–32, 180, 186

  Kipness, Joseph, 80–81

  Klapisch, Bob, 398

  Klein, Jeff, 289, 291, 304

  Klein, Moss, 161, 203, 222, 249, 282, 288–89

  Kleinman, Leonard, 48, 301, 317, 319–21, 333–34

  Kline, Steve, 67

  Kluttz, Clyde, 74–78

  Knoblauch, Chuck, 378, 396

  Kraft, Dick, 427

  Kriegel, Mark, 336

  Krivacs, Jim, 362

  Kroc, Ray, 109

  Kubek, Tony, 346–47

  Kucks, Johnny, 88

  Kuhn, Bowie election of, as commissioner, 14

  fining of Charles Finley by, 53

  fining of Mets by, 179

  fining of George Steinbrenner by, 224, 226, 229–30

  fining of Jerry Reinsdorf by, 224

  gambling issues, racetrack ownerships, and, 187–88

  lifting of suspension of George Steinbrenner by, 102–3

  players’ strike and, 199–200

  reelection of, as commissioner, 89–91

  on George Steinbrenner, 64, 103

  George Steinbrenner’s dispute with, over cash trading limits, 198

  George Steinbrenner’s dispute with, over game starting time, 166

  suspension of George Steinbrenner by, 64–66, 81–82

  tampering case ruling by, against Yankees, 55–57

  Yankees’ bottom-signing incident and, 172

  Lang, Jack, 143–44

  Lanier, Hal, 49, 331

  LaPoint, Dave, 296

  La Russa, Tony, 361

  Lasorda, Tommy, 158, 210

  Late Show with David Letterman, The, 408

  Lau, Charlie, 180

  Lawn, Jack, 317–18, 335–36, 340–41, 344–45

  Layton, Eddie, 26

  Leadership Secrets of Attila the Hun (Roberts), 309

  leadoff hitting, 378

  Legends Field, 349, 369, 411, 426. See also spring training

  Legends Hospitality concessions company, 390

  Lemon, Bob death of son of, 163

  firing of, 165, 216

  hiring of, 144–50

  managing of, 151, 153, 209, 213–16

  Lou Piniella and, 258

  as pitching coach, 103

  rehiring of, 204–6

  Levine, Randy Brian Cashman and, 414–15

  Gary Sheffield and Alex Rodriguez signings and, 404–6, 411

  as George Steinbrenner’s attorney, 325–26, 333, 337

  as team president, 387–90, 394

  Joe Torre and, 398, 419–20, 423

  Leyritz, Jim, 348, 351, 357

  Lidz, Franz, 421–22

  Lieber, Jill, 341

  lifetime banishment sentence, 314–18, 328, 337

  “Life with George” story, xi

  limited partners, 8, 59, 80–81, 131, 329, 331, 336

  Litton Industries, 5

  Livesey, Bill, 333

  Live with Regis and Kathie Lee show, 344

  lobbying, George Steinbrenner’s congressional, 2–3, 44

  Lockbourne, Air Force Base, 29–30

  Lofton, Kenny, 405

  Lopez, Felix, 423, 425. See also Steinbrenner, Jessica

  Loria, Jeffrey, 396

  Los Angeles Angels, 413–14, 427

  Los Angeles Dodgers, 126–27, 158–59, 205–11

  Lucas, Jerry, 42–43

  Lucchino, Larry, 396, 400, 410

  Lupica, Mike, 214–15, 253, 269, 291

  Lyle, Sparky, 130–31, 133–34, 159

  MacPhail, Lee as American League president, 50

  free-agent compensation-pool decision by, 241

  game-resumption decision on pine-tar-bat issue by, 228–30

  on Catfish Hunter free-agency case, 73–74

  Bowie Kuhn’s reelection and, 89–90

  playoff coin toss of, 154

  George Steinbrenner’s dispute with, over game starting time, 166

  suspension of Billy Martin by, 234

  suspension of George Steinbrenner by, 227

  as Yankees general manager, 14, 17, 48–50

  Macur, Juliet, 409–10

  Madden, Bill on Yogi Berra as manager, 230–31

  Sammy Ellis’s comments to, about Dave Righetti, 242

  Gene Michael’s comments to, about George Bradley, 323

  on Gene Michael’s confrontation with George Steinbrenner, 354–55

  Gabe Paul’s diary and audio tapes and this book by, xi–xiii

  Lou Piniella and, ix–xi, 269–70, 273–74, 281

  reconciliation of, with George Steinbrenner, ix–xi

  Jerry Reinsdorf’s comments to, on Bud Selig’s conflict with George Steinbrenner, 375

  as starting sportswriter for New York Daily News, xii, 83–84

  George Steinbrenner apology to Yankees fans and, 209–10

  George Steinbrenner’s comments to, about his success, 417

  George Steinbrenner’s comments to, about Joe Torre, 418–19

  George Steinbrenner’s comments to, about losing the American League series, 399–400

  George Steinbrenner’s comments to, about reinstatement, 340

  George Steinbrenner’s comments to, about removal of Gene Michael as manager, 359

  George Steinbrenner’s last face-to-face interview with, 410–12

  George Steinbrenner’s reclusiveness and, 404

  with George Steinbrenner upon his return to Yankee Stadium after reinstatement, 343–46

  Maddox, Elliott, 68, 87, 97

  Maddux, Greg, 339, 373

  Madison Square Garden, 48

  Madison Square Garden (MSG) Network, 283–84, 346–47, 374, 386, 389–90

  Magnus, Johnny, 79–80

  Major Leag
ue Baseball amateur drafts, 2, 240

  attempted National League realignment by, 336–37

  Paul Beeston as president of, 395

  collective bargaining agreement, 199

  commissioners (see commissioners)

  Executive Council, 326, 374

  free agency (see free agency)

  free-agent compensation-pool issue, 240–42

  Major League Agreement of, 320

  owners, 89–91, 99, 325–26, 337–38

  permanent suspension of Pete Rose by, 303

  Players Association (see Players Association)

  reentry draft, 107, 129–30

  reserve clause and, 72–73, 79, 99–100

  restoration of rules of free agency and salary arbitration, 352

  revenue sharing, 381–82, 416

  rules of procedure, 325–26, 334–35

  salary arbitration issues, 196–97, 204, 352

  George Steinbrenner’s dispute with, over advertising revenue, 373–75

  transfer of club ownerships by, 396

  Major League Baseball Enterprises, 373–75

  managers. See also general managers Yogi Berra, 236–39, 242–47

  Bucky Dent, 294–96, 303–5

  Joe Girardi, 424–28

  Dallas Green, 274, 280, 285–94, 291–96

  Ralph Houk, 48–52, 174

  Dick Howser, 123–24, 146, 176–86

  Clyde King, 221

  Bob Lemon (see Lemon, Bob)

  Billy Martin (see Martin, Billy)

  Carl “Stump” Merrill, 305, 322, 329–31

  Gene “Stick” Michael, 183–86, 199, 202–4, 213, 216, 221–22 (see also Michael, Gene “Stick”)

  Lou Piniella, ix–xi, 252–55, 259–75, 294, 417 (see also Piniella, Lou)

  Buck Showalter (see Showalter, Buck)

  tampering case against Dick Williams as, 52–59

  Joe Torre (see Torre, Joe)

  Bill Virdon, 57–59, 67, 86–88, 91–95

  managing general partners Patrick J. Cunningham, 67, 77, 90–91

  Daniel McCarthy, 331, 333

  Joe Molloy, 333

  Hal Steinbrenner, 423–24, 427

  Manchester Broadcasting Company, 275

  Mantle, Mickey, 36, 68, 88, 95, 113, 148, 187, 299, 383

  March of Dimes, 23

  Marcus, Steve, 328–29

  Maresca, Orest V., 229

  Margulis, Max, 35–36, 408, 412, 426–27

  Maris, Roger, 148

 

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