George Steinbrenner
George Steinbrenner
George Michael Steinbrenner IIIwas an American businessman who was the principal owner and managing partner of Major League Baseball's New York Yankees. During Steinbrenner's 37-year ownership from 1973 to his death in July 2010, the longest in club history, the Yankees earned seven World Series titles and 11 pennants. His outspokenness and role in driving up player salaries made him one of the sport's most controversial figures. Steinbrenner was also involved in the Great Lakes and Gulf Coast shipping industry...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionEntrepreneur
Date of Birth4 July 1930
CityRocky River, OH
CountryUnited States of America
I'm used to spring training being about the World Series.
I'm happy to have him in the fold. He's a gem.
I'm happy to have him in our clubhouse.
I'm concerned that they've got to get their bats going. They've got to get it together and get playing.
not pleased with the manager. I don't know why he left him in.
In the end, I'll put my good acts up against those of anybody in this country. Anybody.
Ruth was probably the greatest athlete to perform in any sport. Never has there been anybody like him.
David Cone is in a class by himself with three or four other players
I'm really 95 percent Mr. Rogers, and only 5 percent Oscar the Grouch.'
I hate to lose. Hate, hate, hate to lose.
Surround yourself with amazingly intelligent men and women. The people I work with not only are smarter than I am, possessing both intellectual and emotional intelligence, but also share my determination to succeed. I will not make an important decision without them.
When you're entrusted with a tradition, you've got to protect it.
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.
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'?