The late Gene “Stick” Michael had a modest playing career that spanned from 1966 to 1975 with the Pittsburgh Pirates, Los Angeles Dodgers, New York Yankees and Detroit Tigers. Michael’s last days of a player were with the Boston Red Sox in 1976, but was never used and released in May of that season. Upon retiring as a player, Michael joined the New York Yankees coaching staff, where he especially excelled as a scout. Reggie Jackson gave credit to Michael’s scouting reports that enabled him to belt three home runs against the Dodgers in Game 6 of the 1977 World Series. Michael would serve as manager of the Yankees from 1981-82 and as general manager from 1980-81 and 1991-1995 where he was responsible for the drafting of and signings of players like Mariano Rivera, Derek Jeter, Andy Pettitte and Jorge Posada that formed the famed “Core Four” group that led the Yankees to four World Series titles in five seasons.

Offered here are five personally owned golf putters that were owned by the late Gene Michael. These putters are unique in that the head of each putter is shaped like a baseball bat. The gold-painted metal heads have “GENE “STICK” MICHAEL” engraved on the backs. The putters were made by Millbrook Custom Clubs and the grips are standard grips that are brown. The grips show some wear, so that suggests Michael used these on the golf course in some golf capacity. A truly unique set of golf equipment and they come directly from the personal collection of the late Gene Michael. These clubs come with a LOA from the family of Gene Michael.

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