RIP George Steinbrenner

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  1. Terry O'Keefe

    Terry O'Keefe Well-Known Member Administrator

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    Can't think of anybody who impacted baseball more than Steinbrenner. I didn't really care for him, but his impact on the game was undeniable.

    RIP
     
    Terry O'Keefe, Jul 13, 2010
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  2. gipper

    gipper Well-Known Member

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    Ole George was a shrewd one. 2010 is the best year to check out if you want to avoid estate taxes.
     
    gipper, Jul 13, 2010
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  3. HUSKERMAN-HUSKERFAN

    HUSKERMAN-HUSKERFAN Well-Known Member

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    The guy wanted a winner didn't he? Ya gotta respect that.

    RIP Mr. Steinbrenner.
     
    HUSKERMAN-HUSKERFAN, Jul 13, 2010
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    I didn't like him for about the first 20-25 years of his ownership of the Yankees. During the past 15 or so years I came to respect him for his passion for winning and his dedication to excellence. He built an organization which is the envy of all of MLB. As AJ said above, ya gotta respect that.

    R.I.P.
     
    Sid, Jul 13, 2010
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  5. George Krebs

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    No owner ever loved his team more or put their own money where their mouth was like Steinbrenner.

    He did a lot behind the scenes for a lot of people. Big Ohio State fan too. Now he can go to Monument Park where he belongs.
     
    George Krebs, Jul 13, 2010
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    George is an Ohio State alum!
     
    Don Ballard, Jul 13, 2010
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    I'm not a Yankee fan, but I've always admired the effort that George put into having a championship team. I think most baseball fans would have loved having him own their favorite team.

    PJ in Jersey
     
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  8. Gator Bill

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    George was a Bull Gator and was an incredibly generous person to the University and other places in the state of Florida.

    Here's an article about him from GatorCountry. The part about Roger Maris is interesting.

    Steinbrenners Touch Seen At Florida
     
    Gator Bill, Jul 13, 2010
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  9. Stu Ryckman

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    And former Purdue Assistant Football Coach.

    This from a Purdue List Fella:

    "One of Purdue's lesser known assistant coaches died of a heart attack this morning. While he had some success after later in life his major claim to fame is his association with Purdue University."
     
    Stu Ryckman, Jul 13, 2010
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