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This post was written by Yahoo! Sports - MLB - New York Yankees News on July 14, 2010
Steinbrenner’s legacy more than feuds and bluster (AP)
Owning the New York Yankees, George Steinbrenner liked to say, was a lot like owning the Mona Lisa. Not that he always treated his team like a piece of fine art. Some of the things "The Boss" did would have wiped the smile right off the famous model's face. This was a man who belittled players, infuriated fellow owners and drove managers to the depths of despair.
Steinbrenner remembered for his bluster, charity (AP)
George Steinbrenner was suspended from baseball for trying to disgrace his high-paid outfielder, Dave Winfield. A low point for "The Boss," for sure. But rather than let the episode fade away, the Yankees owner reached out nearly a decade later to repair the rift. For those who knew Steinbrenner, behind a feisty facade was a fiercely loyal friend.
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This post was written by Yahoo! Sports - MLB - New York Yankees News on July 14, 2010
Yankees owner George Steinbrenner dead at 80 (AP)
George Steinbrenner rebuilt the New York Yankees baseball dynasty, ushering in the era of multimillion-dollar salaries and accepting nothing less in return than World Series championships. He fired managers. Rehired them. And fired them again. He butted heads with MLB commissioners and fellow owners, insulted his players and dominated tabloid headlines -- even upstaging the All-Star game on the day...
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This post was written by Yahoo! Sports - MLB - New York Yankees News on July 13, 2010
Yankees owner George Steinbrenner dies at 80 (The Canadian Press)
NEW YORK, N.Y. - He was baseball's bombastic Boss.
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Steinbrenner remembered for his bluster, charity (PA SportsTicker)
By HOWIE RUMBERG AP Sports Writer
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This post was written by Yahoo! Sports - MLB - New York Yankees News on July 13, 2010
Yankees owner George Steinbrenner dies at 80 (The Canadian Press)
NEW YORK, N.Y. - George Steinbrenner, who rebuilt the New York Yankees into a sports empire with a mix of bluster and big bucks that polarized fans all across America, died Tuesday. He had just celebrated his 80th birthday July 4.
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This post was written by Yahoo! Sports - MLB - New York Yankees News on July 13, 2010
