Weaver notes ASG changes Jul 12, 2009
"We really tried to win the game in the old days. You tried to get as many players in as you possibly could, but the object then was really to try to win the game. "When there was a president of the National League and president of the American League, I remember Lee MacPhail, who was president of the American League, coming into the locker room and giving you a pep talk, and saying we had to win this one. " Weaver, who signed autographs for two hours on Saturday morning at the MLB FanFest in... (MLB.com -- Baltimore Orioles)
Bodley: Orioles' plan slow but steady Jun 2, 2009
MacPhail grew up in Baltimore when his father, Hall of Famer Lee MacPhail, was the Orioles' general manager (1958-65). Andy MacPhail knows the tradition of the O's and that the long-starved paying customers expect results. (MLB.com -- Baltimore Orioles)
O's to be young again Apr 6, 2009
The innovative Paul Richards was the club's first general manager, and he yielded to Lee MacPhail in 1958 ... Lee MacPhail's last act as Baltimore GM was to put the wheels in motion for a trade with the Cincinnati Reds that delivered Frank Robinson to Baltimore. (Boston Globe)
Pine tar, corked bats, steroids & spit balls Feb 19, 2009
" The Royals appealed McClelland's ruling and American League president Lee MacPhail overruled the decision. Kansas City eventually won the resumed "Pine Tar Game," 5-4. "I can't rule on the spirit of the rule," McClelland said. "I have to rule on the letter of the law. " Since 2000, McClelland has worked in both the American and National leagues. "Being an old guy, I still like the traditional parks," he said. "I like to go to Wrigley Field and I like Fenway Park. (Hawkeyesports.com)
