List of New York Yankees owners and executives - wikipedia List of New York Yankees owners and executives Brian Cashman ( left ) and Hal Steinbrenner ( right ) are the current general manager and chairman of the New York Yankees, respectively. The New York Yankees are a Major League Baseball ( MLB ) franchise based in The Bronx, New York City, New York. They play in the American League East division. This list consists of the owners, general managers ( GMs ) and other executives of the Yankees. The GM controls player transactions, hires the manager and coaching staff, and negotiates with players and agents regarding contracts. The longest - tenured general manager in team history is Ed Barrow, who served in that role for 23 years. He was inducted in the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1953. The longest - tenured owner in team history is George Steinbrenner, who was the team 's principal owner from 1973 until his death in 2010. The Yankees are currently overseen by Hal Steinbrenner, who owns the team in conjunction with his brother Hank Steinbrenner, and GM Brian Cashman. Contents 1 Principal owners 2 General managers 3 See also 4 References 5 External links Principal owners Jacob Ruppert 's plaque in Monument Park During the 1901 and 1902 seasons, the franchise played in Baltimore as the `` Baltimore Orioles ''. They became defunct, but were purchased by William Stephen Devery and Frank J. Farrell for $18,000 and moved to New York in 1903. Jacob Ruppert and Tillinghast L'Hommedieu Huston purchased the Yankees in 1915, and Ruppert bought out Huston in 1922. Dan Topping, Larry MacPhail, and Del Webb purchased the Yankees from Ruppert 's estate in 1945. Topping and Webb forced MacPhail out of the Yankees ownership group due to his confrontational behavior after the 1947 World Series. In 1964, Topping and Webb sold the team to CBS, during which time the franchise struggled. Selling the team at a loss, CBS sold the team to a group headed by George Steinbrenner in 1973. While Steinbrenner initially owned less than half of the team, he bought out many of his partners, eventually owning 70 % of the team. John McMullen, one of Steinbrenner 's limited partners, said, `` There is nothing in life quite so limited as being a limited partner of George Steinbrenner. '' Under Steinbrenner 's ownership, YankeeNets was formed after a merger of the business operations of the Yankees and New Jersey Nets. After the Nets were sold to Bruce Ratner, YankeeNets became a limited liability company ( LLC ) known as Yankee Global Enterprises. The LLC owns the Yankees and the YES Network. Hal Steinbrenner succeeded his father as control person of the Yankees in 2008. Key Member of the Baseball Hall of Fame Co-owners Tenure Tenure refers to MLB seasons, not necessarily dates hired and fired List of team owners, showing tenure of service Name Tenure Ref ( s ) McGraw, John John McGraw 1901 -- 1902 Devery, William S. William S. Devery 1903 -- 1915 Farrell, Frank J. Frank J. Farrell 1903 -- 1915 L'Hommedieu Huston, Tillinghast Tillinghast L'Hommedieu Huston 1915 -- 1922 Ruppert, Jacob Jacob Ruppert 1915 -- 1939 Ruppert, Jacob Jacob Ruppert Estate 1939 -- 1945 MacPhail, Larry Larry MacPhail 1945 -- 1947 Topping, Dan Dan Topping 1945 -- 1964 Webb, Del Del Webb 1945 -- 1964 Columbia Broadcasting System 1964 -- 1973 Steinbrenner, George George Steinbrenner 1973 -- 2010 Steinbrenner, Hal Hal Steinbrenner 2008 -- present Steinbrenner, Hank Hank Steinbrenner 2008 -- present General managers Ed Barrow 's plaque in Monument Park Gabe Paul was general manager of the Yankees during the 1977 World Series. Lou Piniella served as field manager and general manager in 1988. Four Yankees GMs are enshrined in the National Baseball Hall of Fame : Ed Barrow, George Weiss, Larry MacPhail, and his son, Lee MacPhail. Ralph Houk, Gene Michael, Lou Piniella, and Bob Watson were former Yankees players. Houk, Michael and Piniella served as field managers for the Yankees before becoming GM. List of general managers, showing tenure Name Tenure Ref ( s ) Barrow, Ed Ed Barrow 1921 -- 1944 MacPhail, Larry Larry MacPhail 1945 -- 1947 Weiss, George George Weiss 1948 -- 1960 Hamey, Roy Roy Hamey 1961 -- 1963 Houk, Ralph Ralph Houk 1964 -- 1966 Topping, Jr., Dan Dan Topping, Jr. 1966 MacPhail, Lee Lee MacPhail 1967 -- 1973 Paul, Gabe Gabe Paul 1974 -- 1977 Tallis, Cedric Cedric Tallis 1978 -- 1979 Michael, Gene Gene Michael 1980 -- 1981 Bergesch, Bill Bill Bergesch 1982 -- 1983 Cook, Murray Murray Cook 1984 King, Clyde Clyde King 1985 -- 1986 Woodward, Woody Woody Woodward Piniella, Lou Lou Piniella 1988 Quinn, Bob Bob Quinn 1988 -- 1989 Peterson, Harding `` Pete '' Harding `` Pete '' Peterson 1990 Michael, Gene Gene Michael 1991 -- 1995 Watson, Bob Bob Watson 1996 -- 1997 Cashman, Brian Brian Cashman 1998 -- present See also Baseball portal Current team executives Randy Levine, President Damon Oppenheimer, Director of Amateur Scouting Reggie Jackson, Special Assistant to the General Manager Tino Martinez, Special Assistant to the General Manager Stump Merrill, Special Assistant to the General Manager Related lists List of New York Yankees managers List of New York Yankees coaches References Jump up ^ Schwarz, Alan ( December 21, 2005 ). `` 2005 General Manager Roundtable ''. Baseball America. Retrieved June 28, 2009. ^ Jump up to : Levitt, Daniel R. ( 2008 ). Ed Barrow : The Bulldog Who Built the Yankees ' First Dynasty. University of Nebraska Press. ISBN 0803217390. Retrieved March 27, 2012. ^ Jump up to : `` Yankees Timeline ''. Major League Baseball. Retrieved June 18, 2007. January 9, 1903 : Frank Farrell and Bill Devery purchase the defunct Baltimore franchise of the American League for $18,000 and then move the team to Manhattan. Jump up ^ `` Ruppert and Huston Get Yankees ' Stock ; Final Details Consummated in Transfer of Club -- Johnson Scores Feds ''. The New York Times. January 31, 1915. Retrieved April 11, 2012. Jump up ^ `` Ruppert to be Sole Owner of Yankees ; Deal for Huston 's Half Interest in Ball Club Will Be Closed This Week. Price About $1,500,000. Transaction Will Give Buyer Control of the Richest Holding in Baseball. Property Worth $5,000,000. Ruppert Denies That There Was Any Disagreement Which Caused the Partnership to Be Dissolved. ''. The New York Times. December 12, 1922. Retrieved April 11, 2012. Jump up ^ `` Deal For Yankees Formally Closed ; MacPhail Takes Charge With $2,250,000 Final Payment in Behalf of Syndicate ''. February 22, 1945. Retrieved April 11, 2012. ( subscription required ) ^ Jump up to : `` Larry Says Goodbye ''. Time Magazine. October 20, 1947. Retrieved August 28, 2009. Jump up ^ `` CBS Officially Takes Over as Yankee Owners ''. Los Angeles Times. November 3, 1964. p. B2. Retrieved April 11, 2012. ( subscription required ) Jump up ^ `` Yankees sold at a loss : 12 - man group pays CBS $10 million ''. The Baltimore Sun. January 4, 1973. p. D1. Retrieved April 11, 2012. Baseball 's tradition - rich New York Yankees sold yesterday with the Broadcasting System $3.2 million less than it paid for the American team in. 1964. ( subscription required ) Jump up ^ `` Yanks Have New Lineup ''. Spokane Daily Chronicle. January 11, 1973. Retrieved March 27, 2012. ^ Jump up to : Murray Chass ( January 19, 2005 ). `` On Baseball ; Steinbrenner Reaches Top Of Owners ' Seniority List ''. The New York Times. Retrieved August 31, 2009. ^ Jump up to : Sandomir, Richard ( July 15, 2010 ). `` Praise for Steinbrenner From Limited Partners ''. The New York Times. Retrieved April 2, 2012. Jump up ^ Toobin, Jeffrey ( May 30, 2011 ). `` Madoff 's Curveball ''. The New Yorker. Retrieved May 23, 2011. Jump up ^ Richard Sandomir ( February 26, 1999 ). `` They 're the YankeeNets : A Marriage Made for the Tube ''. The New York Times. Retrieved August 28, 2009. Jump up ^ `` Yanks, Nets, Devils separate from company ''. ESPN. Associated Press. March 23, 2004. Retrieved August 28, 2009. Jump up ^ `` Statement from Howard J. Rubenstein, Spokesman for the New York Yankees '' ( Press release ). Major League Baseball. November 20, 2008. Retrieved November 11, 2009. Jump up ^ `` Yankees Timeline ''. Major League Baseball. Retrieved June 18, 2007. January 3, 1901 : John McGraw was both manager and owner of the new American League franchise, the Baltimore Orioles. Two years later, the franchise was purchased by Frank Farrell and Bill Devery, and they moved it to New York City and became the Highlanders. ^ Jump up to : `` Ruppert and Huston Buy the Yankees ; Farrell Sells New York Baseball Club for $500,000 -- Donovan Manager ''. The New York Times. January 1, 1915. Retrieved August 28, 2009. Jump up ^ `` Yankees Timeline ''. Major League Baseball. Retrieved June 18, 2007. May 21, 1922 : Col. Ruppert buys out Col. Huston for $1.5 million. Jump up ^ `` No Yankee Deal Now in Making ''. The Evening Independent. March 15, 1940. Retrieved August 28, 2009. ^ Jump up to : `` New York Yankees Sold to Syndicate ''. Ellensburg Daily Record. Associated Press. January 26, 1945. Retrieved August 28, 2009. Jump up ^ `` Baseball ( Yankees ) Married to TV ''. Toledo Blade. August 13, 1964. Retrieved August 29, 2009. ^ Jump up to : `` Yankees ownership shifts to Steinbrenner 's son Hal ''. USA Today. Associated Press. November 22, 2008. Retrieved August 28, 2009. Jump up ^ `` Ed Barrow, Baseball Leader, Dies ; Started Yankee Victory Tradition ; Former Club President, 85, Built 14 Pennant Winners and 10 World Champions ''. The New York Times. December 16, 1953. Retrieved April 4, 2012. ( subscription required ) Jump up ^ `` Baseball Pioneer Weiss Dies At 78 ''. St. Petersburg Times. August 14, 1972. Retrieved April 4, 2012. Jump up ^ `` Fame Beckons Joss, MacPhail ''. The Milwaukee Sentinel. United Press International. January 31, 1978. Retrieved April 4, 2012. Jump up ^ Ginnetti, Toni ( March 4, 1998 ). `` Veterans send Doby to Hall : First black in AL among four picks ''. Chicago Sun - Times. p. 132. Retrieved April 4, 2012. ( subscription required ) Jump up ^ `` Ralph Houk Statistics and History ''. Baseball-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved April 4, 2012. Jump up ^ `` Gene Michael Statistics and History ''. Baseball-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved April 4, 2012. Jump up ^ `` Lou Piniella Statistics and History ''. Baseball-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved April 4, 2012. Jump up ^ `` Bob Watson Statistics and History ''. Baseball-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved April 4, 2012. Jump up ^ `` Gene Michael Managerial Record ''. Baseball-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved April 4, 2012. Jump up ^ `` Gene Michael Managerial Record ''. Baseball-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved April 4, 2012. Jump up ^ `` Lou Piniella Managerial Record ''. Baseball-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved April 4, 2012. ^ Jump up to : Hand, Jack ( October 8, 1947 ). `` Topping Prexy, Weiss General Manager ''. The Miami News. Associated Press. Retrieved March 29, 2012. ^ Jump up to : `` Berra Said Yank Pilot ''. St. Petersburg Times. Associated Press. October 23, 1963. Retrieved April 1, 2012. ^ Jump up to : Allen, Maury ( 1966 ). `` How the Yanks Lost Four New Stars ''. Baseball Digest. Lakeside Publishing Co. 25 ( 6 ) : 22 -- 23. ISSN 0005 - 609X. Retrieved March 22, 2012. Jump up ^ `` McHale Named Baseball Czar 's Right Hand Man ''. The Morning Record. Associated Press. January 12, 1967. Retrieved April 1, 2012. ^ Jump up to : `` MacPhail Gets Job on Tuesday ''. Bangor Daily News. United Press International. October 22, 1973. Retrieved April 1, 2012. ^ Jump up to : `` Paul to Leave Yankees for Head Indians Post ''. The Morning Record and Journal. United Press International. December 2, 1977. Retrieved April 1, 2012. Jump up ^ `` Gene Michael to be named Yankee general manager ''. The Baltimore Sun. October 31, 1979. p. C7. Retrieved April 1, 2012. ( subscription required ) Jump up ^ Nelson, John ( November 22, 1980 ). `` Michael Ready to Assume Risky Yankee Job ''. Kentucky New Era. Associated Press. Retrieved April 1, 2012. Jump up ^ `` Reds Hire Yank Executive as New General Manager ''. Gainesville Sun. Associated Press. October 20, 1984. p. 3B. Retrieved April 1, 2012. Jump up ^ `` Sports People : Cook Gets Expos Post ''. The New York Times. September 6, 1984. Retrieved April 1, 2012. Jump up ^ `` Yankees Shuffle Exec Staff ''. Record - Journal. United Press International. April 10, 1984. p. 11. Retrieved April 1, 2012. ^ Jump up to : Illuzzi, Joe ( October 11, 1986 ). `` Almost - fired Piniella Signed to 2 - year Contract ''. The Deseret News. p. 2D. Retrieved April 1, 2012. ^ Jump up to : `` Martin Comes Back With Yankees ''. The Milwaukee Journal. October 20, 1987. Retrieved April 1, 2012. ^ Jump up to : `` Quinn to Get Yankee Job ''. The New York Times. June 8, 1988. Retrieved April 1, 2012. Jump up ^ `` Baseball ; Quinn in Line for Giants Job ''. The New York Times. December 1, 1992. Retrieved April 1, 2012. Jump up ^ Parascenzo, Marino. `` Yanks ' Name Peterson as GM ''. Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. p. 22. Retrieved April 1, 2012. ^ Jump up to : `` Michael Is Named Yanks ' General Manager ''. The New York Times. August 21, 1990. Retrieved April 1, 2012. ^ Jump up to : `` Baseball ; Yanks Spirit Watson Away From Astros for G.M. ''. The New York Times. October 24, 1995. Retrieved April 1, 2012. ^ Jump up to : Botte, Peter ( February 3, 1998 ). `` Cashman 's On The Fast Track ''. New York Daily News. Retrieved March 27, 2012. Jump up ^ `` Yanks have new president ''. The Cincinnati Post. January 6, 2000. p. 2C. access - date = requires url = ( help ) Jump up ^ `` Scoutmaster in the Bronx : Oppenheimer finds young talent ''. New York Daily News. February 24, 2008. Retrieved April 4, 2012. Jump up ^ Curry, Jack ( March 14, 1993 ). `` Baseball ; He Was 44. Now He 's 46. Reggie Is Back ''. The New York Times. Retrieved April 2, 2012. Jump up ^ Jim Baumbach ( March 23, 2008 ). `` On second thought, Tino digs coaching ''. Times Record - Online. Retrieved August 28, 2009. Jump up ^ `` Stump Merrill named special assistant to the General Manager ''. MLB.com. March 10, 2005. Retrieved August 28, 2009. External links `` Front Office ''. Major League Baseball. Retrieved April 4, 2012. Major League Baseball owners by team American League East Peter Angelos ( Baltimore Orioles ) John W. Henry ( Boston Red Sox ) Hal Steinbrenner ( New York Yankees ) Stuart Sternberg ( Tampa Bay Rays ) Rogers Communications ( Toronto Blue Jays ) Central Jerry Reinsdorf ( Chicago White Sox ) Larry Dolan ( Cleveland Indians ) Christopher Ilitch ( Detroit Tigers ) David Glass ( Kansas City Royals ) Jim Pohlad ( Minnesota Twins ) West Jim Crane ( Houston Astros ) Arte Moreno ( Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim ) John J. Fisher ( Oakland Athletics ) John W. Stanton ( Seattle Mariners ) Ray Davis and Bob R. Simpson ( Texas Rangers ) National League East Liberty Media ( Atlanta Braves ) Bruce Sherman ( Miami Marlins ) Fred Wilpon ( New York Mets ) John S. 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Question: who owned the new york yankees before george steinbrenner
Answer: Columbia Broadcasting System