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Maritime Act, 2–3, 44
Marshall, Mike, 85
Martin, Billy barroom fight of, 162–65
George Brett’s bat and, 228
death of, 298–99
disintegration of, 251–53
firing of, as Yankees manager, 141–50, 176–78, 230–36, 251–53, 271
firing of, by Detroit Tigers, 52
firing of, by Oakland A’s, 222
firing of, by Texas Rangers, 88–89
first season of, as Yankees manager, 100–106
funeral, 299
hiring of, as Yankees manager, xiii, 91–95, 165, 222–23, 246–47, 270
Reggie Jackson and, 112–20, 125–26, 142–44, 151–53, 165, 412–13
managing of, 247–51
managing of, and World Series victory by, 122–28
Gene Michael and, 174
retirement of number of, 264
Al Rosen and, 134
George Steinbrenner and, 36, 112–14, 140, 185, 238–39, 271
as George Steinbrenner’s assistant, 261, 297
suspensions of, for criticizing umpires, 234
Martin, Buddy, 83
Martin, George, 19
Martin, Jill, 299
Martinez, Tino, xi, 365–66, 375, 390, 394–96
Mason, Jim, 96
Matsui, Hideki, 402, 411
Matthews, Fred, 106, 145
Mattingly, Don batting of, 244, 247
as bench coach, 424
injuries of, 265, 322
Billy Martin’s hiring and, 246
Gene Michael and, 329–30, 347
Lou Piniella and, 261, 269
retirement of, 366
at second base, 229
George Steinbrenner and, 271–73, 285–86, 401
Mauch, Gene, 217
May, Rudy, 178
Mayberry, John, 69–70
Mays, Willie, 187
Mazzilli, Lee, 179
McAlary, Mike, 226
McCarron, Anthony, 426
McCarthy, Daniel, 8, 77, 317, 331–33
McClelland, Tim, 228
McCollum, Grady, 39
McDaniel, Lindy, 50
McDowell, Jack, 352, 358
McEwen, Tom, 421–22
McHale, Gene, 221, 282–83, 375
McHale, John, 14
McKean, George, 42
McKean, Jim, 357
McKinsey, Ed, 186–87
McLane, Drayton, 360
McLaughry, John, 27
McLendon, John, 37–42
McMullen, John, 59
McNally, Dave, 79, 99
McNamara, John, 75, 361
McNertney, Jerry, 243
McNiff, Phil, 290, 300–301, 426–27
Meacham, Bobby, 244, 262–63
media relations directors. See public relations directors
Medich, Doc, 69, 97–98, 130
Melvin, Bob, 251
Melvin, Doug, 282
Merchant Marine Act, 23, 44
Merhige, Phyllis, 395
Merola, Matt, 141
Merrill, Carl “Stump,” 305, 322, 329–31
Merrill, Robert, 410
Messersmith, Andy, 79, 99–100, 133–37
Mets. See New York Mets
Metzenbaum, Howard, 6, 235
Miami Dolphins, 286–88
Michael, Gene “Stick” on Albert Belle, 380
as bench coach, 294
Wade Boggs and, 338–39
George Bradley and, 323
firing of, as manager, 199, 202–4, 221–22
as general manager, x, 176–78, 322–25, 328–33, 352–56, 365–66
Goose Gossage and, 130, 239–40
hiring of, as general manager, 173–76
hiring of, as manager, 183–86, 213, 216
Steve Howe case and, 335
Billy Martin and, 252
release of, from Yankees as player, 71
as scout, 270–71, 359
Buck Showalter and, 361–62
George Steinbrenner and, 36, 329, 353–55
George Steinbrenner and, as Yankees player, 48–49
as George Steinbrenner’s assistant, 124
Dave Winfield and, 190
Mileti, Nick, 16
Miller, Marvin, 71–73, 79, 98–99
Miller Lite TV commercial, 140
Milton, Eric, 378
Milwaukee Brewers, 101–2, 139
Minch, Philip J., 21–22
Minch Transit, 22
Minnesota Twins, 74, 88, 161, 378
minor league operations. See Columbus Clippers minor league team
Modell, Art, 5, 128
Mollenkopf, Jack, 34
Molloy, Joe, 85, 332–33, 338–39, 346–47, 354, 422–23. See also Steinbrenner, Jessica
Monahan, Gene, 113, 181–82, 206–7
Mondesi, Raul, 399
Montefusco, John, 245
Montreal Expos, xii, 49–50, 109, 138, 353, 396
Monument Park, 170–71
Morabito, Mickey, 139, 145, 148, 151–53, 170, 173
Morrison, Dan, 234
Moss, Dick, 193
“Mr. October” nickname, 125–28. See also Jackson, Reggie
MSG (Madison Square Garden) Network, 283–84, 346–47, 374, 386, 389–90
Mumphrey, Jerry, 199
Munson, Diane, 169
Munson, Thurman death of, 168–71
grooming issue and, 48–49
injuries of, 87, 137, 139
Reggie Jackson and, 108, 112, 122
performances of, 100, 158–59
George Steinbrenner’s broken agreement with, 108, 116–17
Murawinski, Ed, 367
Murcer, Bobby Mike Burke’s contract negotiation with, 19–20
grooming issue and, 48
Dick Howser and, 178, 180
Bob Lemon and, 209
reacquisition of, 165
George Steinbrenner and, 213, 255
trade of, for Barry Bonds, 67–71
Murphy, Greg, 373
Murphy, Jerry, 156, 168–71
Murray, Bill, 198–99
Murtaugh, Danny, 97–98
Murtha, John, 348
Mussina, Mike, 398, 402, 414
Naples, Jim, 35–36, 221
Naples, Jim, Jr., 36
Nastal, Joanne, 404, 417
National Basketball Association (NBA), 42–43
National Industrial Basketball League, 37–38
National League, 336–37
Nederlander, James, 8, 80–81, 317, 427–28
Nederlander, Robert, 317, 321–24, 331
Negron, Ray, 368
Nelson, Jeff, 366
Nero, Alan, 338–39, 419
Nets basketball team, 387–90
Nettles, Ginger, 205
Nettles, Graig George Brett’s pine-tarred bat and, 228
fight of, with Reggie Jackson, 205
on grooming issue, 48–49
hepatitis of, 178
injuries of, 87, 206
on Reggie Jackson, 127
on Sparky Lyle, 160
Gabe Paul’s trade of, to Yankees, 15–16
performances of, 100
on George Steinbrenner, 86, 208
trading of, 242
Neuharth, Al, 427
New Jersey Nets, 387–90
Newman, Mark, 377
Newton, Doug, 140, 146–48, 151, 162–63, 165
New York Daily News, ix, xi–xii, 83–84
New York Mets, 179, 192, 278, 332, 391–93
New York Times reporter incident, 232–33
New York Yankees. See also Steinbrenner, George M. author and this book about George Steinbrenner and, ix–xiii (see also Madden, Bill)
Mike Burke as chief operating officer of, 10–11, 16–20, 46–48
CBS sale of, to George Steinbrenner, xii, 1–2, 8–15
championships of (see championships)
Columbus Clippers minor league team of, 173–76, 244
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eath of Thurman Munson and, 168–71
drug issues (see drug issues)
farm system of, 340, 348
free-agent signings (see free agency)
general managers of (see general managers; managers)
Goose Gossage and (see Gossage, Rich “Goose”)
grooming issues, 18, 48–49, 100–101, 255–56, 329–30
Reggie Jackson and (see Jackson, Reggie)
Leonard Kleinman as chief operating officer of, 319
Major League Baseball and (see commissioners; Major League Baseball)
managers of (see Managers)
Billy Martin and (see Martin, Billy)
Gabe Paul as team president of, xii–xiii, 9, 16–17, 127–29 (see also Paul, Gabe)
public relations directors of (see public relations directors)
radio and TV rights for, 275–76, 283–84, 386 (see also MSG [Madison Square Garden] Network; Yankees Entertainment and Sports [YES] Network)
salary arbitration case of, 196–98, 204
scouting for (see scouting)
signing of woman’s bare bottom by, 172–73
sportswriters and (see sportswriters)
spring training of (see Legends Field; spring training; Steinbrenner Field)
George Steinbrenner’s apology for 1981 World Series performance of, 205–11
George Steinbrenner’s first American League championship with, 100–106
George Steinbrenner’s first World Series championship with, 122–28
George Steinbrenner’s first year as owner of, 46–59
George Steinbrenner’s relinquishing of management of, 417–25
team captains, 159, 242, 328, 379
team physicians (see Bonamo, Dr. Jack; Cowen, Dr. Maurice)
team presidents (see team presidents)
trades for (see trades)
wife-trading incident of, 48
Dick Williams tampering case against, 52–59
Dave Winfield and (see Winfield, Dave)
World Series of (see World Series)
Yankee Stadium of (see Yankee Stadium)
Nicolau, George, 335–36
Nicolosi, Nick, 112
Niekro, Joe, 262, 266
Niekro, Phil, 252, 262
Nigro, Kenny, 227
Nixon, Richard, 3, 44–45, 60–61, 299
Noren, Irv, 53–54
Northwestern University, 34
Oakland A’s, 52–59, 72–74, 105–6, 205, 222, 281, 356–57
O’Brien, Dan, 92
obstruction of justice charge, 65
Ocala horse farm. See Kinsman Stable
O’Connor, Ian, 361, 365
O’Dowd, Mary, 248
Ohio State, 29–30, 33
Old-Timers’ Day, 95, 147–50
Olympics, 314–16, 337, 349–50, 368, 387
O’Malley, Walter, 89–90
O’Neill, Paul, xi, 339, 348, 351, 390–91, 394–95
O’Neill, Steve, 6, 8, 12, 128
O’Neill, Tip, 3, 44
Opening Day, 48, 88, 101, 343–46, 384, 408–9, 426
Ostertag, Tom, 310
Otis, Amos, 69–70
owners, Major League Baseball, 89–91, 99, 325–26, 337–38
Pagan, Dave, 101–2
Pagliarulo, Mike, 244, 251
Paley, William S., 1–3, 10–12, 14–15
Paramount Entertainment, 283–84
Pasqua, Dan, 263
Patkin, Max, 50
Patton (movie), 310
Patton, George, 24, 46, 310, 379
Patton on Leadership: Strategic Lessons for Corporate Warfare (Axelrod), 379
Paul, Gabe banning of Joan Steinbrenner from Yankee Club dining room and, 32
as Cleveland Indians general manager, 4–8, xii
conflict of interest charge against, for Graig Nettles trade to Yankees, 15–16
Bucky Dent trade by, 115–16
diary and audiotapes of, xii–xiii
dispute between Reggie Jackson and Billy Martin and, 118–20
first hiring of Billy Martin and, 91–95
involvement of, in sale of Yankees to George Steinbrenner, 7–12, 15–17
Bowie Kuhn and, 89–91
management by, during George Steinbrenner’s suspension, 67–68
Billy Martin’s firing and hiring of Dick Howser by, 122–28
resignation of, as Yankees team president, 127–29
sale of stock in Cleveland Indians by, 12
signing of Catfish Hunter and, 74–79
George Steinbrenner and, 114, 120–21, 134
trade of Bobby Murcer for Barry Bonds by, 68–72
Dick Williams tampering case and, 53–59
as Yankees team president, 9, 16–17
Paul, Gabe, Jr., xii–xiii
Paul, Sol, 128
Pedulla, Tom, 293
Pellino, Mary, 196
pennants, American League, 2, 103, 125, 158, 372, 379, 402, 427. See also American League
Pepe, Phil, 68, 88, 94, 135–36, 199, 235, 293
Peters, Hank, 109
Peterson, Fritz, 48, 67
Peterson, Harding “Pete,” 297, 303–4
Peterson, Peter G., 44–45
Pettitte, Andy, 355, 371, 373, 402
Pewter Mug (restaurant), 3, 5, 37, 231–32
Phelps, Ken, 296–97
Philadelphia Phillies, 274, 285, 427–28
Philbin, Regis, 344
Pienciak, Richard, 302
pine tar, George Brett’s bat and, 228
Piniella, Lou author on firing of, ix–xi
as Chicago Cubs manager, 420
as color analyst, 280
as designated hitter, 139–41
firing of, as Yankees manager, 274–75
first season of, as Yankees manager, 259–69
furniture theft issue, 273–75
gambling allegations against, 312
grooming issue and, 255–56
hiring of, as Yankees manager, 252–55, 271–75
Dick Howser and, 178
injuries of, 87
Reggie Jackson and, 122
Lee MacPhail’s trade of Lindy McDaniel for, 90
as manager of Cincinnati Reds World Championship team, 280–81
moving of, from Yankees manager to general manager, 269–71
reconciliation of, with George Steinbrenner, 384–85
rejection of offer of Yankees manager job by, 294
as Seattle Mariners manager, 357–58, 366, 391
on George Steinbrenner, 86
George Steinbrenner and, 36, 157, 173, 182, 213
Hank Steinbrenner and, 421
as Tampa Bay Devil Rays manager, 417, 419
on Syd Thrift, 292
on trade of Jay Buhner for Ken Phelps, 297
weight issue and, 256–59
as Yankees batting coach, 245
as Yankees general manager, 270–71
as Yankees player, 67, 72, 124–25, 153
Pipers basketball team, 32, 37–43
Pittsburgh Pirates, 57, 97–98, 291–92
Players Association. See also Major League Baseball drug-testing issue and, 249
free-agent compensation-pool issue and, 241
Catfish Hunter’s free-agency case and, 72–74
investigation of Steve Howe case and witness-tampering charge against Fay Vincent by, 334–37
Marvin Miller and, 71
reserve clause challenge by, 99–100
strikes, 199–200, 351–52
Plunk, Eric, 292
Podoloff, Maurice, 42–43
policemen, Silver Shield Foundation for, 23, 216–17
Polonia, Luis, 292–93, 349
Port, Mike, 304
Porter, Darrell, 142
presidents, team. See team presidents
press. See sportswriters
Press, Bill, 121
Priore, Nick, 255
professional basketball, 31–32, 37–43, 387–90
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p; public relations directors, 78, 139, 151–53, 184–85, 282–83, 286–88, 364–68. See also Appel, Marty; Butcher, Rob; Cerrone, Rick; Fishel, Bob; Greene, Harvey; Morabito, Mickey; Nigro, Kenny; Richman, Arthur; Szen, David; Wahl, Larry
Purdue University, 34
Quinn, Bob, 271, 291, 296–97, 324
racetracks, horse racing, 186–88
racial issues. See African-American issues
Rader, Doug, 331
radio rights, 275–76, 283–84. See also Yankees Entertainment and Sports (YES) Network
Raines, Tim, 371
Raissman, Bob, 281, 413
Ramirez, Manny, 405
Randolph, Willie, xii, 36, 97–100, 182–83, 234, 245
Rasmussen, Dennis, 242, 244, 261–62
Ratner, Bruce, 390
Ravitch, Joe, 389
Reagan, Ronald, 64, 197, 283
Reasoner, Harry, 29
Reedy, Bill, 298–99
reentry draft, 107, 129–30
regional sports networks, 386–90. See also MSG (Madison Square Garden) Network; Yankees Entertainment and Sports (YES) Network
Reich, Tom, 266, 298, 324
Reinsdorf, Jerry, 223–24, 259–61, 325–26, 335, 341, 352, 375
Republican Party, 44–45, 60–64
reserve clause, 72–73, 79, 98–99
revenue sharing, 381–82, 416
Rhoden, Rick, 265, 291
Richman, Arthur, 288, 318, 361, 364, 366–67, 398
Richman, Milton, ix, 71, 93–94, 119
Rickey, Branch, 399
Righetti, Dave, 159–60, 242–43, 322–24
Rivera, Mariano, xi, 376, 394–95
Rivers, Mary, 103–4, 155, 278
Rivers, Mickey, xii, 98, 100, 103–4, 121, 138, 154–55, 278
Rizzuti, Philip C., 306–7
Rizzuto, Phil, 36, 148, 276–77, 299, 313
Robbie, Joe, 286–88
Robbie, Tim, 286
Robertson, Andre, 234, 242
Rodriguez, Alex (A-Rod), 405–8, 418
Rona, Barry, 197
Rose, Pete, 303, 308
Rosen, Al attempt to buy Cleveland Indians by Group 66 and, 4–8
firing of Billy Martin and hiring of Bob Lemon by, 144–50
hiring of, as Yankees team president, 131–32
Reggie Jackson and, 141
as Jew during American League series, 157
Billy Martin and, 134, 137, 162–63, 165–66
resignation of, as Yankees team president, 166–68
as San Francisco Giants general manager, 323
on George Steinbrenner, 154, 160
talk with George Steinbrenner about buying Yankees, 8