Larry MacPhail

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Baseball Executive
gptkbp:almaMater gptkb:University_of_Florida
gptkbp:associatedWith gptkb:Brooklyn_Dodgers
gptkb:Cincinnati_Reds
gptkb:New_York_Yankees
gptkb:Major_League_Baseball
gptkbp:birthDate October 15, 1905
gptkbp:careerEnd 1960
gptkbp:careerStart 1930
gptkbp:children gptkb:Robert_MacPhail
gptkb:Larry_MacPhail_Jr.
Martha_MacPhail
gptkbp:contribution Developed the concept of the farm system
Promoted the use of artificial lighting in stadiums
Pioneered the use of radio for play-by-play broadcasts
gptkbp:deathDate January 8, 1975
gptkbp:hallOfFameInduction 1978
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Larry MacPhail
gptkbp:influenced Baseball broadcasting
Baseball management practices
Baseball marketing strategies
gptkbp:influencedBy gptkb:Branch_Rickey
gptkb:George_Steinbrenner
gptkb:Walter_O'Malley
gptkbp:knownFor Innovative baseball management
gptkbp:legacy Innovations in baseball management and broadcasting.
gptkbp:nationality American
gptkbp:nickname Larry
gptkbp:notableEvent Increased attendance at games
Introduced night baseball
Expanded radio broadcasts of games
gptkbp:occupation Baseball executive
gptkbp:placeOfBirth gptkb:Cincinnati,_Ohio
gptkbp:placeOfDeath New_York_City,_New_York
gptkbp:position General Manager
President
gptkbp:spouse gptkb:Mildred_MacPhail
gptkbp:team gptkb:Brooklyn_Dodgers
gptkb:Cincinnati_Reds
gptkb:New_York_Yankees