The message was that Burke would continue to run the team as club president. But Burke later became angry when he found out that Paul had been brought in as a senior Yankee executive, crowding his authority, quitting the team presidency on April 29, 1973, but remaining a minority owner of the club into the following decade. It would be the first of many high-profile departures with employees who crossed paths with "The Boss." At the conclusion of the 1973 season, two more prominent names departed: manager Ralph Houk, who resigned and then signed to manage the Detroit Tigers; and general manager Lee MacPhail, who became president of the American League.  The rest as they say is history.  The people of BTB "Thank You" George.  

Bobby Murcer  This former 4 year All Star and Yankee great played along the side of Munson, Nettles, and Piniella, and shares the Yankee consecutive homerun record of 4 with Lou Gehrig.doing so June 24th, 1970: in a doubleheader against Cleveland, including 3 in the 5-4 2nd-game win.  Murcer was the star of the Yankees throughout the early seventies . Murcer was billed as the next Mickey Mantle, the hope of the future for a baseball franchise that was mired in mediocrity and was being mismanaged by middle management at CBS. None other then Ted Williams described Murcer in 1972 as baseball's best chance for a triple crown (leading the league in homers, rbis, and average).   Traded to the SF Giants in 1975 for Bobby Bonds, Murcer returned to the Yankees in 1979 after a stint with the Chicago Cubs.  Upon retirement he work in the broadcast booth until this day.

Reggie has since left us before his time.  He left behind some wonderful memories of him.  Here are some of  the memories he left us with.

 Paul O'Neill     Played for the Yankees from 1994 through the 2001 season.  Has won four World Series Rings with the Yankees and one with the Reds.  He didn't come up through the Yankee system but he might as well have.  He exemplified the class, dignity and tradition of the Yankee Pinstripes.  Enough cannot be said about him.  What he brought to the sport should be taught in baseball camp.  The class, dignity, grace and honor are all things that are unfortunately missing in today's fast-paced game of baseball.  Paul, your style and fire on and off the field will be missed.  He should have been named Captain.

Roger Maris Roger Eugene Maris(1934-1985), "The Man" who first broke the home run record held by Babe Ruth. Maris began his major league career in 1957 with the Cleveland Indians and later played with the Kansas City Athletics, the New York Yankees, and the St. Louis Cardinals. He was twice named most valuable player (MVP) in the American League. During the 1961 season with the Yankees he hit 61 home runs, breaking Ruth's 1927 record of 60 home runs. A record which lasted 37 years. Maris retired in 1968.

  Joseph Paul DiMaggio was born in Martinez, California on November 25, 1914. His two brothers, Dominic and Vincent, also played major league baseball.

  DiMaggio's baseball career began in 1932 with the Pacific Coast League. He played in San Francisco until 1936, when he was signed by the New York Yankees. He remained there until he retired in 1951.

  Mr. DiMaggio served the Yankees as one of the best outfielders ever to play the game. Nicknamed the "Yankee Clipper" for his superb fielding ability, DiMaggio also was a great offensive player as well. He set a major league record by establishing a 56 game hitting streak in 1941, which helped earn him the nickname "Joltin' Joe".

George Herman "Babe" Ruth was not only the greatest baseball player who ever lived, but he was also the most flamboyant. His unique personality made him one of the most recognizable names and faces in American history. In the 1920s his name appeared in print more often than anyone except the president of the United States. In World War II, when American soldiers shouted "To hell with the Emperor!" at their Japanese counterparts, the Japanese hollered back, "To hell with Babe Ruth!" And now he is a member of the elite.