Who's Who in the Major Leagues

Page from 1937 Issue

The 1937 Boston Red Sox publication page features prominent executives of the team with a focus on Thomas Austin Yawkey, Edward Trowbridge Collins, and Philip J. Troy. Thomas Yawkey, the president, is noted for his efforts in building a competitive baseball team in Boston. He has a background in the Detroit Tigers organization and was born in 1903. Yawkey has a passion for dogs, particularly Labrador retrievers. Edward Collins, serving as Vice-President and General Manager, was a notable player turned executive. He attended Irving School, graduated from Columbia University, and played major roles in various teams, including the Philadelphia Athletics and the Chicago White Sox, before returning to the Athletics in 1933.