Archive for July, 2010
George Steinbrenner Dead: Yogi Berra, Dave Winfield »
George Steinbrenner left behind a strong legacy as the long-time owner of the New York Yankees. Whether you loved or hated the Yankees, you still knew who George Steinbrenner was. There are reactions pouring in from not only the baseball world, but also from general sports fans. We'll have more reactions to the death of the Yankees' owner as [...]
George Steinbrenner Changed Sports Ownership Forever »
They used to be venerable, largely anonymous men. Baseball teams were the family business. You never saw them, rarely heard from them. You had an occasional buffoon (Bill Veeck), or a pioneer (Branch Rickey), or a turncoat (Horace Stoneham). Those anomalies aside, the rest of them wore stuffy suits, counted the day’s receipts, and some [...]
George Steinbrenner Dies: Top 10 Hilarious Moments as »
As I'm sure you all know, longtime Yankees owner George Steinbrenner has passed away from a massive heart attack. But in times of grief, humor is often the best medicine, especially if you hated the deceased for ruining free agency and attempting to ruin baseball, which I'm sure most do. One must remember, although for years he did it the [...]
The Voice Of Bob Sheppard Will Forever Echo Over »
Bob Sheppard was a Major League Baseball announcer for the New York Yankees from 1951-2007. Hall of Famer and former Yankee Reggie Jackson once said his words sound like “the voice of God” as they reverberate through the ballpark. Yankees fans and people around the world have heard his voice for over half a century (56 years). Over the [...]
‘The Boss’ Is Dead: Rest in Peace, George »
George Steinbrenner was stubborn and tempestuous, an emotional powder keg who often went kaboom without warning. That kind of emotion defined the Steinbrenner's persona. He was fast to act and react because he cared. He cared like few other owners have in the history of American team sports. His passion helped the New York Yankees [...]
New York Yankees: Ranking George Steinbrenner’s »
George Steinbrenner died at the age of 80 Tuesday morning in Florida. He suffered a massive heart attack in his home. Although the boss is gone, he is forever immortal where he left his biggest impact. Steinbrenner revived baseball's most storied franchise into the most revered and feared team over the last 40 years. His evil empire [...]
The Passing of New York Yankee Legend George »
Longtime New York Yankees owner George Steinbrenner has passed away at age 80. Steinbrenner, who is the longest-tenured owner in Yanks history, suffered a massive heart attack this morning following failing health. Steinbrenner bought the Yankees from CBS in 1973. Nicknamed "the Boss," Steinbrenner's legacy with the Yankees is one full of constant [...]
George Steinbrenner Dies: His 10 Best Managers as »
New York Yankees owner George Steinbrenner has died in Tampa, Florida at the age of 80. Though one of the most despised, controversial, and notorious owners in the long history of Major League Baseball, Steinbrenner must also be remembered as one of the greats, a giant amongst men. During Steinbrenner's tenure, the Yankees captured 11 pennants [...]
George Steinbrenner Dies: His 10 Best Yankees Teams »
George Steinbrenner suddenly died this morning at the age of 80 years, but his legacy will go down for one main idea: winning. Winning is what encompassed Steinbrenner's 37 years at the helm of the Yankees. He saw his team win seven World Series, 11 American League pennants and over 3,000 games. The Yankees won more division titles than any [...]
George Steinbrenner’s Passing: Twitter Reactions »
The Yankees lost a great man on Tuesday morning by the name of George M. Steinbrenner III. He was a prominent man in baseball that was feared by many and respected by everyone. The world is mourning such a great loss of one of the most prominent men in the baseball world. There may have been times when we all criticized his moves and his [...]