Larry MacPhail
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Leland Stanford MacPhail Sr.
- School Beloit College
- Born February 3, 1888 in Cass City, MI USA
- Died October 1, 1975 in Miami, FL USA
Inducted into Hall of Fame in 1978
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Among the career stops for Larry MacPhail:
- Columbus, American Association, President, 1930-33
- Cincinnati Reds, General Manager, 1933-36
- Brooklyn Dodgers, General Manager, 1938-42
- New York Yankees, President and Part Owner, 1946-47
MacPhail is best remembered for having lights installed at Crosley Field in 1935. The Reds were also the first team to fly to games. His son, Lee, was a Hall of Fame executive and American League president. They are the only father-son combination in the Hall.
Other MacPhails have also made an impact in sports. His son Bill MacPhail was president of CBS Sports and CNN Sports for 40 years. Lee's son, Andy built a World Series winner in Minnesota. Quote: "The baseball man who didn't have a row with Pop just wasn't going anywhere." Lee MacPhail.
| Preceded by Sidney Weil | Cincinnati Reds General Manager 1933-1936 | Succeeded by Warren Giles |
| Preceded by Ed Barrow | New York Yankees General Manager 1945-1947 | Succeeded by George Weiss |
