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George Morton Levy
George Morton Levy (Executive. Born, Seaford, NY, June 26, 1889; died, Mineola, NY, July 10, 1977.) Although he began a career as a successful criminal lawyer, George Morton Levy became internationally-renowned as the father of the modern harness racing industry. In the summer of 1940, Levy opened Roosevelt Raceway, where harness racing was conducted under […]
Steve Phillips
Steve Phillips (Baseball. Born, Detroit, MI, May 18, 1963.) On July 16, 1997, Stephen F. Phillips succeeded Joe McIlvaine as general manager of the Mets. Phillips had been McIlvaine’s assistant. He came to the Mets in January 1990 as an administrator of scouting and minor leagues. Phillips was elevated to director of minor leagues in September […]
