On the Passing of Lee MacPhail

I know I'm late on this, but I did want to weigh in on the passing of Lee MacPhail.  MacPhail had been the oldest living Hall of Famer until his passing at age 95. He was a former executive for the Orioles and Yankees and also served as the American League President.

MacPhail was very gracious and generous to collectors.  He would sign TTM for free and return very quickly.  I knew things were't looking good when his son, Andy, stepped down from his role as Orioles' GM to spend more time with his family and friends' of mine having mail they had sent to MacPhail come back RTS.

MahPhail was my 4th TTM success, way back on October 26, 2010.

It is really sad to see some of the guys that I have sent TTM to start passing away, but I suppose that is the case, since most of them are nonagenarians.

TTM Success - Lee MacPhail

This is the first time I have used a photo from my new phone on the blog. I think it looks ok...

Anyway, I mailed a baseball to Lee MacPhail, the oldest living Hall of Famer, on Monday, October 18, 2010. I sent the ball off just before noon that day and got it back today. Pretty awesome turn around time. The signature itself is a bit shaky, but not bad at all for a guy who turned 93 yesterday. I just realized that. Maybe I should have sent him a birthday card.

MacPhail is the father of the O's GM, Andy MacPhail. He was the AL President from 1974 to 1984. When he was elected to the Hall of Fame in 1998, he joined his father, Larry MacPhail, as the only father/son duo in the Hall.