Dave Dombrowski could never have operated as a general manager when Tom Yawkey owned the Boston Red Sox.
Yawkey had numerous players that were his favorites, such as Lefty Grove, who was a regular to Yawkey’s expansive South Carolina estate. Others were often treated like the son Yawkey never had and personal indulgences and less than exemplary behaviors were dismissed.
The Red Sox often had viral attachments to their team that reflected upon the country club atmosphere that existed from decade to decade. The Boston Gold Sox or “25 cabs for 25 players” were both dismissive and insightful from the outside looking in.