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Main Discussion Area => In Memoriam, Happy Birthday => Topic started by: sundaygal on July 13, 2010, 06:52:46 AM

Title: R.I.P. George Steinbrenner
Post by: sundaygal on July 13, 2010, 06:52:46 AM

This Frisco girl loves the Yanks and they will never be the same without you. 

Title: Re: R.I.P. George Steinbrenner
Post by: Wayback on July 13, 2010, 08:48:57 AM

Quote from: sundaygal on July 13, 2010, 06:52:46 AM

This Frisco girl loves the Yanks and they will never be the same without you.  

Mr Steinbrenner died of a heart attack in Tampa, FL.  He had just turned 80 on July 4th.  Since taking over the Yankees in 1973, the team won seven World Series, 11 American League pennants and 16 AL East titles. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/n/a/2010/07/13/sports/s065029D54.DTL&tsp=1

Title: Re: R.I.P. George Steinbrenner
Post by: RGMike on July 13, 2010, 12:31:02 PM

a somewhat more, er, colorful view of "the Boss":

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/07/14/sports/baseball/14anderson.html?hp

Title: Re: R.I.P. George Steinbrenner
Post by: Gazoo on July 13, 2010, 04:33:08 PM

He almost gets a RIH from me.  He made his money off his daddy's business and ruined baseball for most small-market teams.

Title: Re: R.I.P. George Steinbrenner
Post by: Tinka Cat on July 13, 2010, 05:29:23 PM

Quote from: Gazoo on July 13, 2010, 04:33:08 PM

He almost gets a RIH from me.  He made his money off his daddy's business and ruined baseball for most small-market teams.

maybe a salary cap is needed.  They could call it the Steinbrenner Cap.  

Howeverr, the Players' Union would fight it tooth, nail and hypodermic.

Title: Re: R.I.P. George Steinbrenner
Post by: urth on July 13, 2010, 10:26:22 PM

Quote from: sundaygal on July 13, 2010, 06:52:46 AM

...they will never be the same without you. 

Here's hoping.

(Sorry Sundaygal, but as much as you love the Yanks, I fall into the opposite camp. No offense meant to you.)