Gene Michael (Sept. 7, 2017, age 79)
Former Yankees executive Gene Michael, who helped lead the baseball powerhouse to four World Series titles, died Sept. 7 at his home in Oldsmar, Florida. He was 79.
The Yankees stated on their website that Michael’s cause of death was a hearth attack.
Michael — who was nicknamed “Stick” for his tall, thin figure — began his MLB career as a shortstop and infielder, and eventually became a manager for the Yankees in 1981 and 1982. The 6-foot-2, 180-pound Michael then served as the Yankees’ general manager from 1990 to 1995.
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