1983 Event AL President Lee MacPhail threw out umpire's decision and allows 1983 Event AL President Lee MacPhail suspends Yankees owner George Steinbrenner for one week, for his public criticism of umpires 1978 Event Eddie Mathews, Addie Joss, and Larry MacPhail inducted to Hall of Fame 1978 Event Addie Joss and Larry MacPhail elected to Baseball Hall of Fame 1974 Event Lee MacPhail takes over as AL president, succeeding Joe Cronin 1973 Event Yankee General Manager and President Lee MacPhail named AL president 1947 Event Larry MacPhail resigns as Yankees General Manager after final game of World Series 1945 Event Dan Topping, Del Webb and Larry MacPhail purchase New York Yankees for $2.8 mil 1945 Event New York Yankees sold by Ruppert estate to Larry MacPhail, Dan Topping, & 1941 Event Lee MacPhail, Dodger General Manager predicts all players will wear batting helmets
