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Former Yankees GM Gene “Stick” Michael Passes Away

By Jeff Todd | September 7, 2017 at 11:48am CDT

Longtime Yankees stalwart Gene “Stick” Michael has passed away, the New York Post reports. Michael, who served the organization in a variety of capacities over several decades, was 79 years of age.

Michael was long a key figure around Yankee Stadium, playing and managing the Bronx Bombers before eventually moving over to the operations side. Following a stint as the Cubs’ manager, he took the reins as Yankees’ general manager before the 1991 season, with the club still reeling from consecutive sub-.500 finishes and disciplinary action against owner George Steinbrenner.

Though the Yanks took a few years to resume their winning ways, they finally returned to the postseason in 1995 — Michael’s last season as the GM. While he did not get to oversee the full blossoming of the roster he built from the GM seat, Michael remained in the organization in a scouting and advisory role.

Of course, many of the players installed during Michael’s tenure ended up leading the Yankees back to glory. As the Post notes, Michael was at the helm when the team gathered together the entire “Cour Four” — Derek Jeter, Mariano Rivera, Andy Pettitte, and Jorge Posada — that would go on to win the World Series in four of five seasons between 1996 and 2000.

Beyond his renown as a baseball man, Michael was seen as a passionate and caring figure on a personal level — as today’s outpouring of grief suggests and as Joel Sherman of the New York Post captures in a column. MLBTR joins those around the game in extending its best wishes to his family and friends.

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  1. leefieux

    3 years ago

    RIP Stick.

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    • johnsilver

      3 years ago

      Agreed. Couldn’t hit a lick, but was a wizard with the glove at a time when there was several around the league like that. Mark belanger, “steady” Eddie Brinkman, Freddie “the cricket” Patek. Stick could field anything hit near him.

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      • jonnyblah

        3 years ago

        There once was a man named Stick
        With a bat, he couldn’t hit a lick
        When it came to O
        He wasn’t a go
        But he could flash some leather for a pick.

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        • jonnyblah

          3 years ago

          And of course, RIP. No disrespect intended.

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  2. jsaldi

    3 years ago

    I believe he played for the pirates and dodgers also

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    • stymeedone

      3 years ago

      And the Tigers

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  3. LA Sam

    3 years ago

    RIP

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  4. outinleftfield

    3 years ago

    RIP Gene. You were one of the truly good guys in baseball. You will be sorely missed.

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  5. padam

    3 years ago

    The reason the Yanks were who they were in the 90’s/early 2000’s. RIP.

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    • thegreatcerealfamine

      3 years ago

      A huge part..

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  6. acarneglia

    3 years ago

    Hard to imagine Yankee history without his great work in the front office. Thank you for everything Stick. Rest In Peace.

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  7. hitman23

    3 years ago

    RIP Stick. The Architect of the 90’s-2000’s Dynasty.

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  8. EverlastingDave

    3 years ago

    The body of work speaks for itself. The number of people saddened by this speaks for the man. RIP.

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  9. gomerhodge71

    3 years ago

    As a fan of MLB since the mid-60’s, it’s sad to see a lot of the players I grew up watching like Gene and Paul Schaal pass away. RIP, Gene.

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  10. Cousin Ralph

    3 years ago

    Stick Michael was a freggin genius

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  11. tim815

    3 years ago

    Was very good at the “hidden ball trick”.

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  12. nj23nut

    3 years ago

    RIP Stick. Thanks for not trading Bernie when Big Stein wanted you to.

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  13. BSPORT

    3 years ago

    He was a big key to Yankees success and will be missed. Don’t forget about Bernie, he deserves his due in the core. Gene kept Bernie around when George wanted to trade him. Also a big part of the core and not a bad player in playoffs.

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