George Steinbrenner. The name conjures up visions of the Evil Empire buying their way to World Series victories. George did it his way, though. And you have to admire a guy who had a goal & reached it several times as the head man of the New York Yankees.
I also think of 2004 & how George must still be wondering how his boys in pinstripes lost 4 in a row to a bunch of self-proclaimed idiots. The biggest choke in sports history. That ALCS had to be a low point in his tenure as owner of the Bronx Bombers.
Steinbrenner got to see the completion of the new Yankee Stadium last year. He also got a send off to the afterlife with one more World Series ring. Not a bad way to go since the Yanks are in 1st this year. George is going out on top.
Rest in peace, George. The rivalry will continue, but it will be a little different without you.
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