Baseball gets it right, and not just for 1 night Jul 20, 2008
George Steinbrenner getting soft in his old age seemed almost as alien as New York fans cheering for Jonathan Papelbon to get out of a jam in the eighth inning. Most of them weren t, of course, even if it meant the National League getting the home-field advantage in the World Series. (Douglas Daily Dispatch, AZ)
Winfield takes the high road Jul 18, 2008
He was asked what he thought, what emotions surged through him, when George Steinbrenner rode onto the field before the All-Star Game on Tuesday night sobbing, his haunting frailty ceremoniously unmasked. Winfield smiled knowingly, as if he had been waiting for someone to challenge him to help us reconcile how the sight of the 78-year-old Steinbrenner made us feel compared with what we know of the man after all these years. (Albany Times Union)
TALE OF THE TAPE: Gotham City heroes: Batman vs. Jeter Jul 18, 2008
Bruce Springstein vs. George Steinbrenner. Matt Leinart vs. Kanye West. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
BELTH: Yankee Stadium II defined an era in New York City Jul 18, 2008
The deal to remodel the Stadium was in place before George Steinbrenner bought the team in 1973; originally estimated at $25 million, the final cost soared well over $100 million. Robert Lipsyte wrote on the new park in Sports Illustrated. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- MLB)
Gossage says 'Boss' belongs in Hall Jul 18, 2008
Since George Steinbrenner purchased the Yankees in 1972, the club has won six World Series ... Never at a loss for words, Rich "Goose" Gossage said on Thursday that his former boss, Yankees owner George Steinbrenner, deserves his own spot in the National Baseball Hall of Fame ... "There wasn't an owner who was any better than George Steinbrenner." Using an old line coined about himself by former Yankees teammate Reggie Jackson, Gossage added: "He was kind of the straw that stirred the drink all... (MLB.com -- NY Yankees Yankees)
Things to keep in mind Jul 17, 2008
George Steinbrenner was often obnoxious and a bully. But he took over what had become an irrelevant franchise and, because he both understood his constituency and knew that you have to spend money to make money, he was able to remake the Yankees into the monster brand they are today. (Boston Globe)
All-Star Game Victory Jul 17, 2008
Then Yankees owner George Steinbrenner, who has been in poor health and has ceded the daily operations to son Hank, came onto the field in a golf cart. He was surrounded by current and former Yankees and then greeted by several Hall of Famers, similar to Williams' visit onto the field nine years ago. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Crime)
Baby Not For Sale Jul 17, 2008
Owner George Steinbrenner s equally frail appearance was no surprise to those who ve 000038C8 followed his deteriorating condition over the last couple of years. It was brave of him to come out, and the fans really appreciated it. (Fox News)
Getting thin on pitching, AL finally prevails in 15 Jul 17, 2008
"Anyone who needed proof that Yankee Stadium is the grandest stage in baseball got it last night," Yankees owner George Steinbrenner said in a statement. "The 2008 All-Star game was one of the greatest experiences in my life and in franchise history.". (The Advocate)
Drew vs. Wright nearly happened Jul 17, 2008
" What began Tuesday night as a matchup between Ben Sheets and Cliff Lee nearly ended Wednesday with Wright pitching for the NL and Boston Red Sox right fielder J.D. Drew toeing the rubber for the American League. Just as that possibility was becoming very real, Justin Morneau slid home for the winning run in the AL's 4-3 victory that extended its unbeaten streak to 12. Yankee Stadium, hosting its final All-Star game, was the stage for a 4-hour, 50-minute marathon that ended at 1:37 a.m. Given... (Athens Banner-Herald)
Steinbrenner inspired by All-Star Game Jul 17, 2008
"The 2008 All-Star Game was one of the greatest experiences in my life and in franchise history," Yankees chairman George Steinbrenner said ... NEW YORK -- George Steinbrenner called the 2008 All-Star Game "one of the greatest experiences in my life" on Wednesday, having been visibly touched by a pregame ceremony honoring his stewardship as the franchise's venerable owner. (MLB.com -- NY Yankees Yankees)
American League Wins Epic All-Star Game Jul 16, 2008
George Steinbrenner, who has owned the Yankees since 1973, delivered the balls for the ceremonial first pitches on a golf cart. The 78-year-old, whose health has deteriorated in recent years, wore sunglasses and was accompanied by wife Joan, son Hal and son-in-law Felix Lopez, his assistant and a driver. (CBS News)
Notebook: 'Enter Sandman' doesn't quite go to script Jul 16, 2008
Then Rivera caught one of four ceremonial first pitches from Yankees Hall-of-Famers, who were given the baseballs by George Steinbrenner, as part of a tribute to the frail 78-year-old team owner. It was priceless seeing our boss coming onto the field like that, Rivera said. (MSNBC -- Sports)
EYE-OPENER: Long night's journey for All-Stars Jul 16, 2008
The NY Daily News got wind of a classy act by George Steinbrenner, as the Boss made fired Mets manager and former Yankee Willie Randolph a special All-Star. Was it just our imagination, or did Derek Jeter get substantially from the home crowd than A-Rod. (USA Today -- Sports)
BLAST FROM PAST: Hall of Famers share grand stage Jul 16, 2008
Yankees principal owner George Steinbrenner, 78, who has been in failing health, came out from the bullpen in a golf cart to present the balls for first pitches. Steinbrenner, wearing sunglasses, was hugged at the mound by Yankees Hall of Famers Whitey Ford, Reggie Jackson, Goose Gossage and Berra. (USA Today -- Sports)
Stars give Yankee Stadium tip of cap Jul 16, 2008
And then the Boss a frailer George Steinbrenner came in on a golf cart to hand over the first ball, getting hugs from nearly every Hall of Famer wearing a Yankee cap. "As good as it gets," Alex Rodriguez was saying afterward, adding the ceremony left him choked up. (USA Today -- Sports)
The long goodbye on a starry night Jul 16, 2008
Yankees owner George Steinbrenner, his infirmity more evident with each of his sporadic public appearances, delivered the ceremonial first balls to the mound from a seat in a golf cart. Later, as if to remind us that all men outlive their relevance, the Village People appeared along the first-base line to personally lead the traditional playing and pantomime of Y.M.C.A.. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
Steinbrenner gets a hand Jul 16, 2008
Advertisements Jack Curry, New York Times News Service NEW YORK - An emotional George Steinbrenner, the Yankees principal owner, delivered four baseballs to the mound as part of the pregame ceremonies for the All-Star Game. It was Steinbrenners first visit to Yankee Stadium this season. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Boys of Summer gather, say goodbye to a classic Jul 16, 2008
Part of it was the sight of George Steinbrenner, in the house for his first game since Opening Day, fighting back tears like a man who might have been seeing his life flash before his eyes as he was ferried around the ballpark in a golf cart, helping out at the mound with the first pitch ceremonies. Once there, Whitey Ford, Yogi Berra, Reggie Jackson and Goose Gossage kissed Steinbrenner gently on his cheek. (Modesto Bee, CA)
Red Sox-Yankees rivalry Jul 16, 2008
Throw in a Sheryl Crow appearance for the national anthem just around dusk and a George Steinbrenner drive-through on a golf cart just before game time and you've got a pretty full day. The game itself had a tough challenge staying up. (The Palm Beach Post)
All-Star Game Notebook: Yankees' owner honored (Today) Jul 16, 2008
Julie Jacobson/Associated Press New York Yankees owner George Steinbrenner, center, is driven out to home plate to deliver the game balls before the Major League Baseball All-Star Game at Yankee Stadium last night ... Yankees owner George Steinbrenner made quite the entrance last night, waving to the crowd as he rode in on a golf cart before the All-Star Game. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
'Boss' makes visit to Yankee Stadium Jul 16, 2008
NEW YORK -- George Steinbrenner, the venerable 78-year-old chairman of the Yankees, made a rare appearance in the Bronx on Tuesday night for the 79th All-Star Game. Wearing dark glasses, Steinbrenner walked slowly into the stadium's media entrance with the aid of several companions, using one of them to lean on as he hobbled toward the elevator on a chronically sore knee. (MLB.com -- NY Yankees Yankees)
Two Yanks praise Francona's class Jul 16, 2008
But for those two, the game was secondary to the pregame ceremonies, which saw each of them receive ovations as loud as those granted to Yogi Berra, Whitey Ford and even Yankees principal owner George Steinbrenner. "That was as good as it gets," Rodriguez said of the Hall of Fame ceremony. (MLB.com -- NY Yankees Yankees)
The longest goodbye Jul 16, 2008
They paid their respects to George Steinbrenner, the ailing Boss never leaving his golf cart in a New York moment that was designed to rival Al Forrester wheeling out Ted Williams at Fenway in the 1999 All-Star Game for emotional effect, though the Teddy Ballgame tribute is unlikely to be matched. There was even a moment straight out of the Charles Steinberg catalog: The Village People popped out of the home dugout before the seventh to lead the crowd in a round of "YMCA," though that slice of... (Boston Globe -- Sports)
They can't keep running on empty Jul 16, 2008
It's too bad that this was the focus of this marathon, because the main show was really the wonder ful pregame ceremony involving 49 Hall of Famers and The Boss, George Steinbrenner, who made an emotional appearance in a golf cart reminiscent of the Ted Williams tribute at Fenway Park in 1999. Commissioner Bud Selig must resolve the pitching issue. (Boston Globe -- Sports)
The Boss receives an ovation Jul 16, 2008
NEW YORK Yankees owner George Steinbrenner made quite the entrance Tuesday night, waving to the crowd as he rode in on a golf cart before the All-Star game ... WILLIE'S BACK: Former Mets manager Willie Randolph accepted Yankees owner George Steinbrenner's invitation to the All-Star game. (Globe and Mail -- Sports)
For 85 years, history hit home in 'House That Ruth Built' Jul 15, 2008
Yankees owner George Steinbrenner, who bought the team in 1973, still recalls the first time he set foot in the stadium. He said it was "eerie.". (USA Today -- Sports)
Stadium's final Classic special for two Jul 15, 2008
" The selection of Yankee Stadium as this year's All-Star venue was no accident, not with the Yankees set to leave their once-renovated home since 1923 and move into a sparkling new billion-dollar Cathedral across the street next season, and not with Commissioner Bud Selig wanting to help honor the ownership tenure of George Steinbrenner. From the moment Yankee Stadium was revealed as the choice for 2008, Jeter spoke firmly about wanting to make this All-Star Game, even if it comes at the... (MLB.com -- NY Yankees Yankees)
STEINBRENNER'S PRESENCE Jul 14, 2008
"Hank needs to have a presence here," says Jackson, an adviser to principal owner George Steinbrenner ... George Steinbrenner, 78, has not attended games this year because of ailing health. (USA Today -- Sports)
Ex-Yankees star Murcer dies Jul 13, 2008
Bobby Murcer was a born Yankee, a great guy, very well-liked and a true friend of mine, George Steinbrenner said in a statement. I extend my deepest sympathies to his wife Kay, their children and grandchildren. (New Haven Register, CT)
Goose Gossage Talks Baseball With Bruce Beck Jul 13, 2008
You'll be surprised to hear what he has to say about Thurman -- and what he thinks of "The Boss," George Steinbrenner. Now let me tell you some stuff about Goose that you won't see or hear. (WNBC.com, NY)
Murcer remembered around MLB Jul 13, 2008
GEORGE STEINBRENNER Chairperson, Yankees "Bobby Murcer was a born Yankee, a great guy, very well-liked and a true friend of mine. I extend my deepest sympathies to his wife Kay, their children and grandchildren. I will really miss the guy." ... JOE TORRE Former Yankees manager, current Dodgers manager "It's very sad. Obviously, I didn't get to know him until I got to the Yankees. You're talking about somebody loyal to George Steinbrenner. He was a good human being. He was a lot of fun to be... (MLB.com -- NY Yankees Yankees)
Outspoken owners old hat for LA's Torre Jul 13, 2008
07/11/2008 11:00 PM ET Outspoken owners don't faze Torre Manager understands where McCourt is coming from By Ken Gurnick / MLB.com. Manager Joe Torre is more familiar with working for an outspoken owner than any manager in the game, having spent 12 years with the Yankees. (MLB.com -- Los Angeles Dodgers)
Red Sox All-Stars set to invade Yankee Stadium Jul 6, 2008
Not exactly what George Steinbrenner had in mind ... Not exactly what George Steinbrenner had in mind. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Teflon Brett exposed as one of most selfish Jul 6, 2008
We're sure Brian Cashman will get the blame, but I suspect that this one was engineered by George Steinbrenner and his Tampa people possibly over Cashman's objection. It was only a year later that Cashman was given the veto power to protect the top young players in the Yankees farm system, and he has pretty much stuck by that philosophy since. (New Haven Register, CT)
Slumping Yankees hitting a wall Jul 5, 2008
George Steinbrenner was born on the Fourth of July - a Yankee Doodle Dandy in every loyal and kooky way. The official ball club logo is an Uncle Sam hat perched on a baseball bat. (Boston Globe)
Are Eric and Mike under the gun this year? Jul 5, 2008
Remember the behavior of Yankees' owner George Steinbrenner when he was younger and in better health. The fiery Steinbrenner hired and fired like crazy. (JetsConfidential.com)
Sparks fly following N.Y. dud Jul 4, 2008
George Steinbrenner was born on the Fourth of July in 1930. The Yankees look like they need some fireworks. (Boston Globe)
Baseball Today Jul 4, 2008
Yankees owner George Steinbrenner said he'll be in attendance for the All-Star game on July 15, one of the featured events during the final season at the current Yankee Stadium. The Boss, who will celebrate his 78th birthday Friday with his family in Florida, has kept a low profile in recent years while sons Hank and Hal assume most of the club's daily operations. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)
A July 4th list: Top Yankees moments Jul 4, 2008
July 4, 1930: Current Yankees owner George Steinbrenner is born on Independence Day in a Cleveland suburb. Forty-three years later, he will lead a group that buys the team from CBS. The Yankees have won six World Series - and counting - under Steinbrenner's stewardship. (MLB.com -- NY Yankees Yankees)
Hal: Yankees' new-look future is bright Jul 4, 2008
"There's going to be things at the actual game, but we're also looking to have a closing ceremony in November," said the 39-year-old youngest son of George Steinbrenner, the team's patriarch and principal owner since 1973. "We're strongly considering it and it will be a very nice event. "We're working on it right now. (MLB.com -- NY Yankees Yankees)
Yankees, not Mets, see future Jun 27, 2008
George Steinbrenner asked Cashman to come back and promised to allow those recommendations to become reality. Now, when you combine the Yankees' 2006-08 drafts (assuming everyone signs) with the trades of Gary Sheffield and Randy Johnson in the 2006-07 off-season and the acumen of amateur scouting vice president Damon Oppenheimer, the Yankees' inventory ranks among the elite in baseball. (Albany Times Union)
The future doesn't look so bad after all for Yankees and Mets Jun 27, 2008
George Steinbrenner asked Cashman to come back and promised to allow those recommendations to become reality. Now, when you combine the Yankees' 2006-08 drafts (assuming everyone signs) with the trades of Gary Sheffield and Johnson in the 2006-07 offseason and the acumen of amateur scouting vice president Damon Oppenheimer, the Yankees' inventory ranks among the elite in baseball. (New Haven Register, CT)
YOU'RE FIRED: Memories of some odd exterminations from the past Jun 19, 2008
Remember that the Mets share the city with the Yankees and their longtime owner George Steinbrenner, who was notoriously trigger-happy with his managers throughout the 1980s. From 1973-92, the Yankees managerial position had more turnover than the Baltimore Ravens' offense, with 13 different coaches occupying the spot during that period. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- NHL)
Yankee Stadium will be missed Jun 19, 2008
In light of the stadium s passing, people who had been there were asked for their top memories of the stadium in the Bronx, which will play host to next month s all-star game and then no longer be used by the Yankees in 2009, who are having a new stadium (some term it the house that George Steinbrenner built) across the street. Here s what they had to say: Joel Sherman, local businessman: My father started taking me to the stadium when I was 4 or 5 years old in the early 1950s. (Rio Rancho Observer, NM)
Mets Wait Until Late, Fire Willie Randolph Jun 18, 2008
Surrounded by stars Reggie Jackson and Thurman Munson, characters Sparky Lyle and Mickey Rivers and volatile George Steinbrenner and Billy Martin, Randolph merely went about his business. He made for a good fit in pinstripes, and later became a Yankees co-captain. (FOX23 News, NY)
GrapeSox owner heated after loss in first road game Jun 12, 2008
"If he was George Steinbrenner and they were getting paid millions, that'd be one thing. But at this level, today was a learning experience. But Stevie did put a good team together and they're going to win a lot of games. He just has to be a little patient.". Wednesday's loss spoiled a strong outing by Lodi's pitching staff, as Jeff Lease, Justin Smith and Justin Cooper combined to allow just four hits. (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
D-Backs leading youth movement Jun 6, 2008
" This movement is in stark contrast to the checkbook championship strategy employed by George Steinbrenner following the Yankees' World Series loss to the Diamondbacks in 2001. As Steinbrenner spent wildly on free agents, he forced other big-market clubs to ramp up their spending as well. Not that long ago, the Yankees and Red Sox were the only clubs with team payrolls exceeding $100 million. Entering the 2008 season, there were 11 teams over the $100 million threshold, and another two at $98... (AZCentral -- Sports)
Commentary: Part of Randolph's troubles is N.Y. May 31, 2008
His easy-going demeanor made him the perfect person to handle the pressure of being the Yankees manager, tyrant owner George Steinbrenner and the rough New York media. Once New York starting coming up short in the postseason, the perception from the media and fans was that Torre s hands-off approach toward the superstar-laden team wasn t working and the Yanks needed a more fiery person running the team in the dugout. (Rockingham Daily Journal, NC)
Pitt Baseball Draft Preview May 29, 2008
One side note for baseball fans to consider is according to the late former executive George Bradley, the Yankees were forbidden by George Steinbrenner from signing pitchers who stood less than 6 feet tall. Should Brant, a Mansfield native, sign with the Yankees, it would provide a further indication of the changing of the guard at the top of the New York franchise. (PittInsiders.com)
More of this story May 24, 2008
Listening to this 67-year-old baseball lifer, a guy who won a batting title in 1971 and was able to simultaneously deal with George Steinbrenner and the New York press for 11 years, you realize he's not one to press the panic button just because a player is out of shape and slumping. Just like he's pleased, but not turning cartwheels, over DeWitt's early heroics. (Los Angeles Downtown News, CA)
Read more. . May 21, 2008
I guess money can't buy happiness, at least if you're George Steinbrenner. The Cubbies are quietly leading the NL Central division and could finally sneak into the World Series. (Williston Daily Herald, ND)
Yanks better set for future May 20, 2008
George Steinbrenner, after all, once put winning second only to breathing on his priority list, and only reluctantly. The Yankees are the ultimate win-at-all-costs franchise, but after 13 straight years of postseason participation, this might be the season when next year arrives early. (NJ.com -- Sports)
Dodgers feel Freeway Series intensity May 18, 2008
Dodgers manager Joe Torre -- who experienced heated rivalries with the Red Sox and Mets, and added the Rays to that list given that St. Petersburg is the Yankees' Spring Training home and that of owner George Steinbrenner -- said the Southern California version ranks. "Only so many of these [Interleague] rivalries work. This is one, Chicago is another and New York is the other," Torre said. (MLB.com -- Los Angeles Dodgers)
A series dripping with hype May 17, 2008
Because men such as Babe Ruth, George Steinbrenner, Thurman Munson, Carlton Fisk, Pedro Martinez, Don Zimmer, Alex Rodriguez and Curt Schilling did. The Yankees-Mets rivalry has the geographic proximity but not the necessary history or stakes. (Albany Times Union)
Torre or Torii? So Cal rivalry renewed May 17, 2008
" Yet, the truth is few compliments are as meaningful to Scioscia as the one comparing his calm, yet firm managerial style to that of Gentleman Joe. Ask him about Torre, and Scioscia can fill up your notepad. How did he react when he heard the Dodgers had hired the man who worked on Angels broadcasts from 1985 through '89 -- long before Joe would find his destiny in New York with George Steinbrenner? "I was a little surprised when that happened -- surprised that Joe wasn't still with the... (MLB.com -- Anaheim Angels)
SUNSHINE BOYS: First-place Rays shining like never before May 16, 2008
-- the Rays are the hottest thing to come out of the Tampa area since George Steinbrenner last blew a gasket. They have some of the best starting pitching in the league. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
Yankees understand Hank's frustrations May 15, 2008
George Steinbrenner would not be offering platitudes about a 19-21 start, and neither will any of the Yankees. Manager Joe Girardi said on Wednesday that he doesn't just accept the younger Steinbrenner's criticism; he also agrees with it. (MLB.com -- NY Yankees Yankees)
Hank's bluster filled with hot air May 15, 2008
The angry shouts from George Steinbrenner were the stuff of legend. They defined life for an entire generation of Yankees fans. (NJ.com -- Sports)
Triangle will host U.S. May 14, 2008
Even working for George Steinbrenner in the Big Apple, Watson, the general manager of the Olympic team, never faced pressure like this. The International Olympic Committee voted baseball out of the Olympic games in 2012, which means this tournament needs to impress the IOC in order for baseball regain official status in 2016. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Conley made a name for himself, and Olneys field May 8, 2008
Maybe even the quietly confident Conley could not have predicted what heights he was going to reach without ever having to deal with George Steinbrenner as 14 managers, including a couple of stints by Billy Martin, have the past 28 years. How was Conley to know that nearly three decades after getting the junior college job shortly after earning his master s degree at Eastern, he would be standing with tears in his eyes at an Olney Central College baseball field that was being named after him. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
Betemit just doesn’t look right wearing number 14 May 8, 2008
Betemit just doesn t look right wearing number 14 05/08/2008 (Scranton Times, PA)
All-Star Game has rich tradition in Bronx May 8, 2008
Also heated up was AL manager Billy Martin of the Yankees, although his ire was aimed this time not in the direction of owner George Steinbrenner or right fielder Reggie Jackson, but rather Angels pitcher Nolan Ryan. Baseball's eventual strikeout king was miffed at not being named originally to the AL staff, so much so that when teammate Frank Tanana developed a shoulder injury requiring his removal from the roster, Ryan refused to take his place. (MLB.com -- NY Yankees Yankees)
New Cathedral shows its tradition May 6, 2008
1 billion stadium -- which was the brainchild of Yankees principal owner George Steinbrenner, and is still taking shape on a daily basis -- should be nothing short of spectacular when it is unveiled in 2009. For the older generation of fans who remember the Mick, Whitey, Yogi -- and those who came before them -- running around the field in pinstripes, this is the first thing you should know: the new stadium pays homage to the original edifice, which opened in 1923 on the other side of 161st... (MLB.com -- NY Yankees Yankees)
END OF AN ERA: The annotated tenure of Isiah Thomas Apr 21, 2008
Richard Deitsch: The annotated tenure of Isiah Thomas - Richard Deitsch - SI.com. Posted: Friday April 18, 2008 5:54PM; Updated: Friday April 18, 2008 6:27PM. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
