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 last 56 years, Sheppard witnessed the Yankees capture 22 American League pennants and 13 World Series championships. To me, he has been one of the luckiest men to ever live.
Sheppard was known ...
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 become the most valuable franchise in sports. His passion fueled seasons after seasons of success. He was candid about what he demanded from his ballplayers, for his fans and from himself.
Above all else, George Steinbrenner -- ...
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 reached from coast to coast, separating the supporters from the envious.
His 11 pennants and seven World Series rings during his era are second to none.
He truly was one of kind, just ...
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 turmoil and instability. During his era, Steinbrenner hired and fired 12 managers, most notably Yogi Berra.
Steinbrenner's dilemma with Berra erupted after he fired him just 16 games into the 1985 season. Berra vowed to never return to the team, and ...
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 and seven World Series championships. The Yanks also produced a cornucopia of All Stars, and more than a few Hall of Famers.
Amongst the Yankees many accomplishments during the Steinbrenner Era, the team also had a shocking ...
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 team in baseball since 1973. For those reasons, Steinbrenner will be remembered (at least to Yankee fans) above anything else. One hundred wins was no rare ...
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 motivations, but when it came down to it, he loved the Yankees. That is what made him a great man. Begin Slideshow
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 were dominating. It makes him not only the best owner in baseball history, but also the most influential man in Yankees history.
Many men have donned the Yankees pinstripes.
Babe Ruth, Lou Gehrig, Derek Jeter and ...
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 do. He used the fortune he made in his father's shipping business and bought his favorite team. That team happened to be the New York Yankees.
Not by himself initially, but ...
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 loss to mourn. George Steinbrenner passed away this morning from a heart-attack, leaving years of success and an empire behind.
For over 30 years, Steinbrenner ran an organization that is now a model for ...