‘NY Yankees’ Archives
Top 10 Moments in the Career of George Steinbrenner »
George Steinbrenner, the infamous owner of the New York Yankees, died early Tuesday morning. Steinbrenner brought constant controversy and activity to the Yankee offices. He was a figure that you either hated or loved, probably depending what team you followed. Here are the moments the top 10 moments of his career ranked according to impact, [...]
A Yankee Hero and Legend Fallen: RIP George »
As everyone surely knows by now George Michael Steinbrenner III passed away Tuesday morning after a severe heart attack in his Tampa, FL home. Any and every Yankee fan is deeply saddened by the news of the bosses death, and respects and appreciates all he did for us. Steinbrenner never failed to mention that all he did was for the [...]
George Steinbrenner: 10 Franchises That Could Use a »
The passing of New York Yankees owner George Steinbrenner has made us all wonder, what troublesome teams could use a man like "The Boss"? Under Steinbrenner's rule, the Yankees won seven World Championships, and created a cable TV network that brought in tons of revenue. The Boss didn't mess around, and some teams would benefit from having a [...]
One Time, George Steinbrenner Passed Me in a Hallway »
At the age of 80 and after years of battling illness, former Yankees owner George Steinbrenner has passed away. Love him or hate him, Yankee fan or Yankee hater, you have to respect what he did for his organization and for the game of baseball. I was born in New Jersey and one of my oldest memories as a child was being at Yankee [...]
Rest In Peace, George Steinbrenner (1930-2010) »
Hall-of-Famer Reggie Jackson may have been the straw that stirred the NY Yankees of the late-1970s but, George Michael Steinbrenner was the straw that stirred the Major League Baseball owners club… and as a result, he forever changed the nature of pro sports ownership across all professional sports in America. His demeanor and his style [...]
George Steinbrenner’s 10 Funniest Seinfeld »
This morning, Major League Baseball lost a legend. Following the death of Yankees owner George Steinbrenner, everyone is going to have their own memories of the Boss. Whether it was when he bought the Yankees for ten millions dollars, his multiple fights with Billy Martin, or the construction of a baseball empire, Steinbrenner was one of the [...]
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 [...]