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 used to be very hands-on, but lately I've been more hands-off and I plan to become more hands-on and less hands-off and hope that hands-on will become better than hands-off, the way hands-on used to be.
Breathing first, winning next.
I'm really 95 percent Mr. Rogers, and only 5 percent Oscar the Grouch.'
I'll stick to building ships.
He says all the right things, like it's Jeter's team. I want to correct him on that - it's my team.
It was the class and dignity which he led his life that made him part of all of us. I will forever treasure the close friendship we shared over the years.
My best and worst boss was the same man - my father. He never - and I mean never - took 'I can't' for an answer. He taught me the value system that, to this day, I have continued to practice.
When he gets with the team here, it will be fine. Count on A-Rod.