"The success of the New York Yankees is reflected in the achievements of the club's co-owners, Daniel R. Topping and Del E. Webb. These highly successful business men took over the operation of the Yankees at the end of World War II. In the ensuing years, the Yankees have won an amazing 12 pennants and nine World Championships, a record unmatched in the annals of baseball. These are dedicated men, interested in the welfare of the game itself, of the American League and, of course, in the destiny of the Yankees. They will continue to direct their energies toward producing the best in baseball at the game's best ball park, Yankee Stadium."
-The New York Yankees Official 1962 Yearbook
DEL WEBB (Co-Owner)
"Del E. Webb comes by his baseball enthusiasm naturally. He started out as a professional ball player, but his embryo pitching career ended abruptly when he came up with a sore arm.
Del turned to the construction business and his success in this field is legendary. In a comparatively short time he developed the Del E. Webb Corporation into one of the nation's largest firms in its field.
While Del Webb follows a hectic schedule, he finds considerable time for baseball, and especially the Yankees. He always visits spring training and attends all of the major Yankee Stadium events, including, he hopes, the 1962 World Series."
-The New York Yankees Official 1962 Yearbook
"Baseball is second nature to Del Webb. He started out as a professional pitcher, but his efforts to reach the big leagues as a player were thwarted by a sore arm. But he finally made it to the majors as Co-Owner of the New York Yankees.
His great success in baseball has been matched by his meteoric career as head of one of the nation's largest construction firms, the Del E. Webb Corporation. Despite his many activities and almost continuous travel, Del sees his Yankees many times a season in New York and on the road."
-1962 World Series Official Souvenir Program
DAN TOPPING (Co-Owner)
"Daniel R. Topping is the acting executive head of the Yankees by virtue of his living and working in New York City. While he has varied other interests and serves on the board of directors of several major corporations, Dan's primary concern is the success of the Yankees and the operation of Yankee Stadium. He sees virtually every home game, every home spring exhibition, and many road contests.
He has been interested in sports all of his life. An outstanding amateur golfer, he played college baseball and football. He was co-owner of the old Brooklyn Football Dodgers and owned the New York Yankees of the All-American Football Conference."
-The New York Yankees Official 1962 Yearbook
"As the acting executive head of the Yankees, Dan Topping lives and works in New York. Since assuming Co-Ownership of the club in 1945, the Yankees have won an amazing 13 pennants and nine World Series, up to this one ... the most successful span by a team in the history of the game.
Topping has been a sports enthusiast all his life. A top golfer, he was owner of professional football teams before entering baseball at the end of the war. Although he is on the Board of Directors of many corporations, Dan gives most of his time to the success of the Yankees."
-1962 World Series Official Souvenir Program
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