Gene Michael
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Oct 20, 2026
Frank MesserSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
Clark has had a good series, going four for nine.
Frank MesserSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
Frank Baker replaces Gene Michael at shortstop in the second game, and he'll bat eighth.
Frank MesserSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
And the pitcher is Mike Kekich.
Frank MesserSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
Kekich with a record of six and six.
36 MINS LATER
Frank MesserSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
He was, he was on him the time that ball went to center field.
Phil RizzutoSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
[laughs] All right.
Phil RizzutoSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
So the Yankees got a break, capitalized on it, and now Frank Baker playing in place of Gene Michael, a stick getting a rest in his second game.
Phil RizzutoSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
Baker batting 125, no homers, two runs batted in.
Joel ShermanHOST
Brian Sabian, not only was an architect for a three-time champion giants, but if you were looking like, and by the way, If you read my writing and you watch the show, thank you.
Joel ShermanHOST
You know how much I credit Stick Michael for a lot of things, including being incredibly good to me over the years and helping me understand the game better.
Joel ShermanHOST
But the Yankee dynasty was about...
Joel ShermanHOST
Brian Sabian, Bill Libsey, and Gene Michael.
Joel ShermanHOST
He does whatever.
Joel ShermanHOST
But like if you watch the era that opens the door in game two of the division series, that is a nonchalant response to a first ground ball of the game.
Joel ShermanHOST
and uh when but does mcmahon you know they're used to can i can i can i go slightly off topic with a stick michael story
Ryan SampsonHOST
yeah
Frank MesserSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
Rich McKinney will be at third base batting seventh.
Frank MesserSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
The shortstop hitting eighth, Gene Michael.
Frank MesserSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
Pitching and batting ninth, Mike Kekich.
Frank MesserSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
And as the men in blue come out, the umpires, along with Dick Williams, the skipper of the Oakland A's, and Ralph Houk will be out there.
30 MINS LATER
Frank MesserSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
Mercer, White, and McKinney.
Frank MesserSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
McLain's first pitch, outside, ball one.
Frank MesserSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
On deck is shortstop Gene Michael.
Frank MesserSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
There's no score in the ballgame, bottom half of the second inning.
Bob GamereSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
Jerry Kenney at third base seventh.
Bob GamereSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
Gene Michael at shortstop eighth.
Bob GamereSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
And Stan Bonson will be on the mound and batting ninth.
Bob GamereSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
Bonson has won four out of his last five starts, with McDaniel getting credit for a save in each of the four victories.
Bob GamereSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
At first base, Pete Ward.
Bob GamereSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
At second base, Horace Clark.
Bob GamereSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
Shortstop, Gene Michael.
Bob GamereSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
At third base, Jerry Kenney.
Jeff PearlmanHOST
And heading into the 1995 season, where he's playing A-ball again...
Jeff PearlmanHOST
Shane Spencer has a conversation with Gene Michael, who works as a longtime Yankee executive, former Yankee manager.
Jeff PearlmanHOST
And Gene Michael says to him, look, kid, it's time to put up or shut up.
Jeff PearlmanHOST
You got to start putting up numbers.
Jeff PearlmanHOST
And that year, Shane Spencer's still playing A-ball.
12 MINS LATER
Jeff PearlmanHOST
The players union did everything to hide it.
Jeff PearlmanHOST
So I don't think it's wrong to give an opinion on this without testing to back it because there was no testing.
Jeff PearlmanHOST
Do I think a guy who had no minor league power whatsoever was told by Gene Michael, um, you either need to put up or shut up, meaning put up or your career's done.
Frank MesserSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
Not in time for the double play.
Frank MesserSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
Gene Michael had just a bit of trouble getting that ball out of his glove, and that loss of perhaps a second eliminated any chance of the DB.
Frank MesserSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
Kelly is forced at second base.
Frank MesserSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
Michael to Clark.
Frank MesserSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
A stolen base and a throwing arrow will be charged to Jake Gibbs.
Frank MesserSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
Nineteenth stolen base for Joe Poi this year.
Frank MesserSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
Gene Michael took the throw from center fielder Jim Lytle and stepped on second, making an appeal play there to umpire Nestor Shylock.
Frank MesserSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
It was not allowed.
Phil RizzutoSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
In time.
Phil RizzutoSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
Beautiful play by Gene Michael on a hard hit one hopper.
Phil RizzutoSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
Michael moving beautifully, effortlessly.
Phil RizzutoSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
Seems to glide along the ground.
29 MINS LATER
Phil RizzutoSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
And that one looked like it might go all the way.
Phil RizzutoSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
Whitaker played it very well as he got to the base of the wall and knew how far back he could go.
Phil RizzutoSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
So now there are runners at first and third with two out and the bat at Chovar, who was robbed of a base hit in the first inning on a fine play by Gene Michael.
Phil RizzutoSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
Gibbs goes out to talk with Mambo.
Frank MesserSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
Ron Hansen will be in at third base, hitting .231.
Frank MesserSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
Gene Michael at shortstop, batting .226.
Frank MesserSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
And the pitcher is Stan Bonson.
Frank MesserSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
Stan has 11 base hits and has helped himself on occasion, batting .151.
7 MINS LATER
Bill WhiteSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
Johnny Ellis at first base.
Bill WhiteSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
Morris Clark at second.
Bill WhiteSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
Gene Michael at short.
Bill WhiteSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
Ron Hanson down at third.
Buck ShowalterGUEST
It's just which one you ...
Buck ShowalterGUEST
You know, when I was with the Yankees, with Gene Michael years ago, it was about on-base percentage, defensive skills, and, uh, strike throws.
Buck ShowalterGUEST
But I, you know, it, it all is relevant.
Buck ShowalterGUEST
Uh, I don't want to be the old guy on the front porch screaming at the kids, that's for sure.
12 MINS LATER
Buck ShowalterGUEST
He had a, a back issue that, very much like Mattingly, that just as much as he tried, it just wasn't there physically to be able to, to, to perform like he wanted to.
Buck ShowalterGUEST
When they asked me about Pete early on, I said, "The one thing you gotta w- you don't have to worry about is Pete posting up." You know, that's one of my ...
Buck ShowalterGUEST
That was another thing that Gene Michael was very adamant about, is people looking at games played.
Buck ShowalterGUEST
That's the first thing you look at, 'cause I don't care what type of skill set you're carrying.
Jerry ColemanSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
To Al Kaline.
Jerry ColemanSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
A hard ground ball between Bobby Cox and Gene Michael.
Jerry ColemanSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
First base hit for Detroit.
Jerry ColemanSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
First hit of the game.
32 MINS LATER
Jerry ColemanSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
The Detroit ball club half looking for the bump.
Jerry ColemanSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
Let's see what manager Ralph House does.
Jerry ColemanSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
Gene Michael in the on-deck circle, and he'll be followed by Mambo Kett.
Jerry ColemanSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
Dennis Ryband starting to throw for Detroit as Farmer comes set.
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