Archive for July, 2010
R.I.P George Steinbrenner: The Most Influential Man in »
On January 3, 1973 George Michael Steinbrenner, and minority group of partners, purchased the New York Yankees. From the time he took control of the team to the time of his death, Steinbrenner has never shied away from the spotlight. He brought the team back to the dominance the franchise prided themselves on. Steinbrenner's 30 years of ownership [...]
Don’t Lie: If You Had Money, You’d Do What »
If I win the lottery, I want to buy a sports team. Be it the Orlando Titans, the Orlando Predators, an MLS franchise or, if I had the money, the Orlando Magic. And I would invest all my money in to making them the greatest team ever. Just like George Steinbrenner. In 1973, George Steinbrenner did what every die-hard sports fan wishes they could [...]
Breaking News: George Steinbrenner Passes Away »
He spent big. He won big. George Steinbrenner reshaped baseball and one of its most prized franchises when he took over the New York Yankees in 1973. The Yankees responded to his leadership by winning seven World Series titles during his reign. Two days after the Yankees lost their long time friend and announcer Bob Sheppard, they have another [...]
George Steinbrenner Dies at the Age of 80 »
Reports are now surfacing after early morning accounts that New York Yankees owner George Steinbrenner has died at the age of 80 years old. According to reports, Steinbrenner was rushed to a Tampa hospital after emergency personnel had responded to a call at his home on Monday night. Steinbrenner told the Associated Press in an interview last week [...]
N.Y. Yankees Owner George Steinbrenner Dies of Heart »
New York Yankees owner George Steinbrenner has died today of a heart attack. He was 80. Steinbrenner, who took ownership of the Yankees in 1973, saw his team win seven World Series and 11 American League Pennants. The Yankees owner was well known for his ability to get big names to come play for his historic club and he often spent whatever [...]
Breaking News: Yankees Owner George Steinbrenner Dies »
Update: (9:15pm CDT) According to Joel Sherman of The New York Post , via Twitter , Steinbrenner was admitted to the hospital late Monday night for a procedure and had a heart attack early this morning while already at the hospital. Update: (8:53am CDT) According to sources close to the Steinbrenner family, George Steinbrenner passed away this [...]
A Prayer for The Boss: George Steinbrenner Dies From »
The New York Yankees owner, George Steinbrenner III, was rushed to the hospital in Florida. This is the latest from New York's ABC affiliate, Eyewitness News, whom was the first to report that the Yankees owner was rushed to St. Joseph's hospital. The Boss' condition is still unknown and the entire Yankees Universe is praying that he is [...]
New York Yankees: How Pitching Will Win a Championship »
The Yanks enter the 2010 All-Star break with the best record in baseball and are on pace for 103 victories. But the big news in Yankeeland this past week was the non-trade for Cliff Lee. Since that deal fell through, ESPN Insider is reporting that a Yanks deal for Cubs starting pitcher Ted Lilly “has legs.” What I don’t [...]
Good Start: My Thoughts on the First Half of Yankee »
The first half of Baseball is done and the defending World Series Champion New York Yankees are sitting on top of the very competitive American League East with an uncomfortable two-game lead. The Yankees (56-32) are just edging the Tampa Bay Rays (54-34), General Hospital a.k.a. the Boston Red Sox (there is no need to mention the other [...]
1927 Yankees vs. All-Time MLB All Stars »
Witnessing the media spectacle that has played out in front of our social networking, reality show loving, celebrity obsessed lives the past two weeks, makes me ponder what it was like to enjoy and consume sports prior to the 24-hour news cycle. The constant media blitzkrieg of breaking news, multiple sources and off-the-field, court, and ice [...]