New York Yankees owner Colonel Jacob Ruppert, left, congratulates Joe McCarthy at Yankee Stadium, July 16, 1935, following the announcement that McCarthy had been signed as manager of the Yankees -- a job Babe Ruth wanted -- for two more years. McCarthy soon rewarded Ruppert's confidence with four consecutive world championships, from 1936 to 1939. McCarthy's seven world championships are a record shared only with another Yankees manager, Casey Stengel. McCarthy was elected to the Hall of Fame in 1957. (AP Photo/Anthony Camerano)