Larry MacPhail
Larry MacPhail | |
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MacPhail, circa 1942 | |
| Born | Leland Stanford MacPhail February 3, 1890 Cass City, Michigan, U.S. |
| Died | October 1, 1975 (aged 85) Miami, Florida, U.S. |
| Alma mater | University of Michigan (B.A.) George Washington University (LL.B.) |
| Occupation | Baseball executive |
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| Children | 4, including Lee and Bill |
| Relatives | Andy MacPhail (grandson) |
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Baseball career | |
| Member of the National | |
| Baseball Hall of Fame | |
| Induction | 1978 |
| Election method | Veterans Committee |
Leland Stanford "Larry" MacPhail Sr. (February 3, 1890 – October 1, 1975) was an American lawyer and an executive in Major League Baseball. He served as a high-ranking executive, including club president and general manager, with the Cincinnati Reds, Brooklyn Dodgers and New York Yankees, and was a one-third owner of the Yankees from 1945 through 1947. MacPhail's sons and grandsons were also sports executives. He was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1978.