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 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'?
Let's not talk punishment.
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.
If you haven't got a hernia yet, you ain't pulling your share.
I am dead set against free agency. It can ruin baseball.
I am tough. Sometimes I'm unreasonable. I have to catch myself every once in a while.
I was often misquoted. I was supportive of my managers, even though they all may not think so.
I don't want to be in the Hall of Fame. I don't think owners should be.
Winning was everything. I don’t care what they tell you.