Archive for July, 2010
George Steinbrenner on Seinfeld »
Today legendary New York Yankees owner George Steinbrenner died, and even though he will be forever missed by the game of baseball, he will not be forgotten. During his tenure as Yankees owner, Steinbrenner made several appearances in pop culture including Saturday Night Live in 1990, which he hosted. He was also portrayed on the TV show Seinfeld, [...]
George Steinbrenner: A True New York Yankees Legend »
Ironically enough, I was in the Yankees Clubhouse Store in New York City when I heard about the passing of Yankees owner George Steinbrenner. As I browsed player t-shirts while watching ESPN, I began to realize what an impact Steinbrenner had on the Yankees. Love him or hate him, he is a legend. Period. Steinbrenner knew what he wanted, and he [...]
Hell Welcomes George Steinbrenner With Lavish Ball »
One of the legendary baseball executives passed away today. At the age of 80, George Steinbrenner suffered a heart attack and died in a hospital in Tampa. It was a somber mood around baseball on the day of the All-Star Game, as everyone got the news of his death. But that wasn't the case in the afterlife, as the minions of Hell prepared a grand [...]
George Steinbrenner Dies: His 15 Best New York Yankees »
The sports world lost a legend today, when former Yankees owner George Steinbrenner passed away at the age of 80. While he was far from the most well liked figure in sports, you can't argue with his results, as he brought 11 AL Pennants and seven World Series titles to the Yankees, building them into a dynasty in the late 1990s. Having taken the [...]
George Steinbrenner: Remembering the Boss »
He wore a light blue Oxford shirt, khaki pants, and dark sunglasses. Tufts of silver hair sprouted out from beneath his Yankee cap. Two bulky, golden rings—one on each hand—speckled with enough diamonds to satisfy even the most voracious treasure seeker, but never enough to satisfy the Boss. It was an unmistakable look: George [...]
George Steinbrenner Dead: The Boss’ 25 Most »
It's hard to sum up the history of arguably the most influential sports figure of the last 50 years, but we'll give it a try. It's hard to believe that George Steinbrenner once thought he'd be a meek and hands-off owner. Some would say he was a meddling micromanager that ultimately hurt himself more than he helped. You can't argue with the [...]
George Steinbrenner Passes Away At 80 But Leaves A »
In the same week, the New York Yankees have suffered two heart breaking losses. The first to pass away was long time public address announcer Bob Sheppard, at 99 years old. Sheppard passed away on July 11th, and two days later long time Yankees owner George Steinbrenner followed him. Heading into the 2010 Major League Baseball All-Star break, [...]
Baseball Hit Hard; George Steinbrenner Passes Away at »
The New York Yankees sent seven players to Angel Stadium for the All-Star game. This past week they've sent two legends to Angel heaven. Baseball lost a legend today and he's looking down on us now. The problem is, most people looked down on him during his ownership career that began in 1973. What a career it was. As a young Yankees fan I sit here [...]
Love Him or Hate Him, George Steinbrenner Was a Winner »
I never liked George Steinbrenner. As a fan of a different team in the AL East, it was virtually impossible to like the man who helped keep every other team in that division out of the playoffs. I also could never hate him. If anything, I was jealous. Who wouldn't want all those championships sitting in a case in their [...]
George Steinbrenner Dies: The 10 Most Controversial »
We have all heard the news. Former New York Yankees owner George "The Boss" Steinbrenner has passed away at the age of 80 on the day of the MLB All-Star Game. His wallet without a bottom and his desire to win made the Yankees the face of winning throughout all of sports. The Bronx Bombers were perennial powers under his reign. Steinbrenner [...]