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
There will be some more back-outs. Whether it's our players or somebody else's, I don't know.
Sure, there will be some more back out, whether it's our players or somebody else's. I'm used to spring training being to concentrate on the World Series, and that's what we like to see our players do. But we don't tell them not to play.
We're going to win it this year. We're going after it.
I've never seen an athlete dominate any sport -- in baseball, in basketball, in football -- like he dominated this series.
We want Brian to return if we can get him.
Brian is the boss of that. It's up to Brian. We'll see what Brian does. It's in his hands.
Billy Connors was just great. He brought Jaret Wright along great, was patient and he stuck to him with great success.
Billy Connors brought Jaret Wright along with patience. He stuck with him, with great results.
Bill Connors did a wonderful job with Jaret Wright. He brought him along. He was patient, and he stuck with him with great results. What a pro.
That was the only exciting thing that happened today.
Mel Stottlemyre will always be a Yankee. . . . While it is no secret I can be a very difficult boss, Mel has always conducted himself as a professional and a gentleman. I wish he and Jean much success and happiness in the future.
Jonathan, I couldn't be more proud of you. I agree with you when you said, 'The New York Yankees are important to me, but my school is more important.' You're absolutely right and it takes quite a man to give up his personal dream for a higher purpose.
Jonathan, I couldn't be more proud of you.
He's a good man, capable, a very caring person. He puts a lot of energy into his work.