Lee MacPhail: Hall of Fame Baseball Executive and American League Presid
Lee MacPhail was an American baseball executive. Born Leland Stanford MacPhail Jr. on October 25, 1917, in Nashville, Tennessee, he was the son of Hall of Famer Larry MacPhail.
In a career of 45 years he was the Yankees' farm system director, general manager of the Orioles and the Yankees, and president of the American League from 1974 to 1983. He was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1998.
His son Andy MacPhail later became a general manager and club president. The ALCS MVP award is named for Lee MacPhail. He died at his home in Delray Beach, Florida, on November 8, 2012, at age 95.
Achievements: Hall of Fame (1998), American League president (1974-1983).
Birth: October 25, 1917 - Nashville, Tennessee.
Profession: Baseball executive.
Interesting Facts: He and his father are both in the Hall of Fame.
