Archive for July, 2010
MLB Weekend Matchups: New York Yankees vs. Tampa Bay »
To kick-off the second-half of the baseball season the New York Yankees will play host to the Tampa Bay Rays It is the number one team vs. the number two team of not only the AL East, but all of the MLB. Entering the All-Star break the Yankees lead the Rays by two games, but this series will be watched because it will set a tone for the two [...]
Steinbrenner’s Biggest Impact Was On The Fans »
George Steinbreners greatest impact was on the fans of the New York Yankees. On the day that "The Boss" passed away after a massive heart attack I had the the opportunity to chat with numerous fans who came out to pay their respects at "the house that George built." After talking to fans of the Bronx Bombers it was evident that Steinbrenner would [...]
George Steinbrenner Passes Away, But Not His Legacy »
Sports fans knew George Steinbrenner for 37 of his 80 years, ever since he bought the New York Yankees in the early 1970s. But the legacy Steinbrenner leaves behind will permeate throughout the offices of sports owners for years to come. George Steinbrenner set the standard for just about all of today’s franchise owners. Embodied within [...]
George Steinbrenner’s Death: There Will Never Be »
When news broke out that Yankees' owner George Steinbrenner had passed Tuesday morning, I predictably got a few texts from friends asking if I was planning on writing about “The Boss.” At first I hesitated; too much had happened before I was even born. I had never met him in person. What perspective could I possibly give, that a [...]
Yankees Notes on the All-Star Game, Arm Patches, and »
The All-Star game was last night and the Yankees played a big role in the American League’s loss to the National League 3-1. Here are some notes: Robinson Cano drove in the AL’s only run with a sac fly. Phil Hughes got the loss. Joe Girardi managed like it was March as he left the game’s slowest runner to get thrown out at [...]
No Tears for George Steinbrenner Outside of New York »
The nuns who came equipped with long oak pointers and steel edged rulers used to say that you must always speak well of the recently deceased. In fear that one of them might come back from the dead and reinforce their point, I left this column sitting on my computer for 24 hours. That’s long enough. There are many tears being shed in New [...]
George Steinbrenner Was No Bob Sheppard or Roger Maris »
It is consistent with George Steinbrenner and Bob Sheppard. The New York Yankees have announced that their players' uniforms will have commemorative patches honoring the memories of owner George Steinbrenner and public address announcer Bob Sheppard. Professor Sheppard's commemorative patch will be placed on the left sleeve of the team's [...]
George Steinbrenner: The 10 Greatest Feuds »
George Steinbrenner owns the back pages of New York's tabloids one last time today, the day after his passing at the age of 80. Steinbrenner helped restore the Yankees to status as baseball's marquee team in his 37-year run as owner. His mercurial nature made him both a feared and respected presence and an easy target for lampooning. Above all, [...]
Passing the Torch: Hank and Hal Steinbrenner Now Fully »
With the passing of senior owner George Steinbrenner yesterday, the ownership of the Yankees fell into new hands, George's sons Hank and Hal Steinbrenner. Thus the Steinbrenner dynasty continues. During 2007, George had given his two sons more active roles within the organization, something he called "bringing the young elephants into the [...]
George Steinbrenner Won’t Be Missed by Everybody »
Thousands of stories are floating around the Internet about George Steinbrenner's recent passing, and an opinion piece on my website , www.GuysNation.com, offers the view that while George Steinbrenner is being mourned by millions of Yankees fans, not everyone will shed a tear that he's gone. The premise of the article is that George Steinbrenner [...]