Eugene McHale

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Eugene J. McHale was president of the New York Yankees of Major League Baseball.

McHale joined the Yankees' front office in 1972. [1] He was named Yankees president in 1983, succeeding Lou Saban. [2] McHale served as an administrator, not involving himself in player personnel decisions. [3] When he resigned in 1986, [4] Yankees' owner George Steinbrenner left the position of president vacant. [5] He later became president and owner of American Sports Associates, a consulting firm, which helped Tempe, Arizona, in its attempt to secure a new stadium. [6]

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