One day after announcing that manager Bob Lemon will return next season, the Yankees announce that former manager Gene Michael, whom Lemon replaced on September 6th, will return as manager for the 1983 season. They won’t wait that long, as Lemon will give way to Michael after only 14 games, and Michael himself will be gone before the end of the year.
On ,December 9 1981 — One day after announcing that manager Bob Lemon will return next season, the Yankees announce that former manager Gene Michael, whom Lemon replaced on September 6th, will return as manager for the 1983 season. They won’t wait that long, as Lemon will give way to Michael after only 14 games, and Michael himself will be gone before the end of the year.
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