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 reigns in 1973, Steinbrenner saw a great numbers of players play under him in over 30 seasons as team owner, and what follows are the 15 best Yankees ...
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 Steinbrenner surveying the field from the first row above the Yankee dugout.
That date was March 4, 2004, and the Philadelphia Phillies were hosting the Yankees in the inaugural game at Bright House Field in Clearwater. I ...
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 results. Steinbrenner returned a once-great franchise to glory and became a billionaire in the process.
He promised winning and delivered by demanding it of every member of the Yankees ...
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, Yankee fans and the organization will have heavy hearts.
Remembering the life of George Steinbrenner is a monumental challenge. Steinbrenner lived a full life that was not just confined to being the owner of ...
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 and try to write this but something doesn't feel right. As I watch current players Andy Pettite and Alex Rodriguez along with current coach Joe ...
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 stadium?
No, there was only one true feeling I had for "The Boss":
Respect.
Many people constantly say how the Yankees "buy" their rings. But you can take a look throughout sports and see ...
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 may top the list of most controversial owners in sports history. He was a hands-on owner, often times clashing with players and managers.
What was always true, however, ...
As I’m sure you’ve heard, Yankees owner George Steinbrenner died today at age 80. While I was not a fan of the man, I’m not much in the mood to speak ill of the dead today.
Two groups that will miss Steinbrenner in their own ways are the Major League Baseball Players’ Association and players’ agents, because Steinbrenner, more than any other baseball owner, created the conditions that resulted in today’s enormous player salaries.
Steinbrenner bought the Yankees in 1973 for the sweet-heart price of $10 million. Clearly, he saw the economic ...
George Steinbrenner wasn’t the richest owner in sports, but he was undeniably the most passionate about winning.
The most polarizing figure in baseball throughout his 37-year tenure as Yankees’ owner, Steinbrenner died of a massive heart attack early Tuesday morning. He was 80-years-old.
All too often today, you hear about small market owners pocketing revenue sharing profits they receive from the large market clubs. Steinbrenner not only generated hundreds of millions for the game, but never shied away from committing significant portions of those earnings back into the Yankees’ payroll.
Many of ...
George Steinbrenner was a polarizing figure for much of his 80 years on earth.
He had a fiery temper, often publicly fighting with his front office members and his players, striking fear into the hearts of his and other general managers simply by entering a room.
He was a true American original, equal parts Mark Cuban and Donald Trump, a caricature of both himself and the organization that became his life.
And now, a man who once seemed larger than life has been brought to his knees by the same thing ...