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George Michael Steinbrenner III (born July 4, 1930 in Rocky River, Ohio) is an American billionaire businessman, and owner and the former principal executive of Major League Baseball`s New York Yankees. His outspokenness and role in driving up player salaries have made him one of the sport`s most controversial figures, though his willingness to spend money to rebuild the club, and the Yankees` post-season success since 1976, have earned him grudging respect from some baseball executives, while at the same time earning him contempt from some fans.
He is known as a hands-on executive, earning the nickname "The Boss". His tendency to meddle in daily on-field decisions, and to hire and fire (and occasionally re-hire) managers led then-Yankees skipper Dallas Green to give him the derisive nickname "Manager George".[1] During Steinbrenner`s ownership, from 1973-2008, the longest in club history, the Yankees have earned 10 pennants and six World Series titles. |
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Trivia and QuotesQuotes As I have said many times - my father was a great fan of Bill Dickey`s and he certainly loved the Yankees. I hope that he would be pleased. I haven`t always made the right decisions. As I`ve always said, the way New Yorkers back us we have to produce for them. I am tough. Sometimes I`m unreasonable. I have to catch myself every once in a while. In the end, I`ll put my good acts up against those of anybody in this country. Anybody. Don`t talk to me about aesthetics or tradition. Talk to me about what sells and what`s good right now. And what the American people like is to think the underdog still has a chance. People keep coming up to me and asking, `How does it feel to be banned for life?` Banned for life. I wasn`t banned for life. There was never a word of suspension, probation or ban in that agreement. It was never meant to be part of it. You shouldn`t have any betting in the locker room at all, whether it`s baseball or it`s horses. You can`t beat the horses. You can`t beat any kind of gambling because they have the odds. Ruth was probably the greatest athlete to perform in any sport. Never has there been anybody like him. Is it in the best interest of baseball to sell beer in the ninth inning? Probably not. The rule has got to be more clearly defined. And then some process should be set up where the judge is not also the appeals judge. I am dead set against free agency. It can ruin baseball. We plan absentee ownership as far as running the Yankees is concerned. But why shouldn`t I speak out? Don`t you speak out in this country? I don`t think that anybody should be suspended for life for anything, other than murder. How is it helping someone to say, `You`re done forever, your life`s over`? I`m really 95 percent Mr. Rogers, and only 5 percent Oscar the Grouch.` Owning the Yankees is like owning the Mona Lisa. I think about the next season right away. I don`t want to be in the Hall of Fame. I don`t think owners should be. I was often misquoted. I was supportive of my managers, even though they all may not think so. I will never have a heart attack. I give them. I haven`t always done a good job, and I haven`t always been successful - but I know that I have tried. Let`s not talk punishment. Winning is the most important thing in my life, after breathing. Breathing first, winning next. | ||
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