‘NY Yankees’ Archives
MLB Trade Rumors: Six Perfect Spots for Adam Dunn »
The trade rumors regarding Adam Dunn are beginning to heat up. Although Washington Nationals' general manager Mike Rizzo has steadfastly claimed that he will only trade Dunn if he receives the most exceptional of offers, ESPN's Buster Olney reports that Dunn is beginning to grow frustrated with the pace of negotiations on a contract [...]
Hail To the King (George Steinbrenner) »
He was larger than life, even in death. George Steinbrenner. King George. The Boss. Principal owner of the New York Yankees since 1973. He wore all of those hats and countless others, many of which the world never saw. Steinbrenner spent billions of dollars on the absolute best free agent players money could buy, and was revered for it in New [...]
New York Yankees Owner George Steinbrenner Passes Away »
Growing up in New York City, there were certain figures that were always identified with The Big Apple. Woody Allen, Donald Trump, Regis Philbin, and George Steinbrenner were iconic figures in New York, and names that I grew up with. Sadly for New York and baseball, one of its iconic figures passed away yesterday. George Steinbrenner, the owner of [...]
George Steinbrenner: Thoughts on a Baseball Icon »
The sports world was rocked yesterday morning as the news of the passing of New York Yankees long-time owner George Steinbrenner hit the air ways. Baseball lost an icon when Steinbrenner suffered a massive heart attack at his Tampa, Florida home on Tuesday morning. Yankees fans all across the country talked about their memories of the [...]
George Steinbrenner: Remembering ‘The »
Remembering "The Boss" (Joe Arrigo) George Steinbrenner was a polarizing figure. Two different authors could write two different books and it would be two different versions, but both would be right. Not to many people can have that effect, but Mr. Steinbrenner did. He just turned 80 on the 4th of July, but on July 13th, he passed away at [...]
George Steinbrenner Built the New York Yankees Empire »
ANAHEIM--The words are indescribable of the somber news that stunned all of baseball, unfortunately stealing the spotlight on the day of the All-Star Game. As the most sentimental death ceased the excitement, we lost arguably the craftiest businessman in sports, the savvy owner of the famous New York Yankees. We lost George Steinbrenner, a [...]
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 [...]