He played shortstop, coached, managed and scouted in the major leagues, but he may have been most noted for building the New York Yankees dynasty of the 1990s.  His name was Gene Michael and in 2002, I caught up with "The Stick," nicknamed for his career .229 batting average, while broadcasting for the New Britain Rock Cats.

We cover a lot of ground in this interview, including Michael discussing his relationship with club owner George Steinbrenner, his trade for Paul O'Neill, and his favorite sport, growing up in Akron, OH.