GEORGE STEINBRENNER BIDS ADIEU!

Yankees owner and worldwide humanitarian Mr. George " El Jefe" Steinbrenner has died today at the tender age of 80 from what has been called a massive heart attack, on the day of the 2010 All-Star game, in Tampa Florida. Steinbrenner, the longest tenured owner in all of Major League Baseball, took over as Yankee principal owner in 1973 after purchasing the team for 8.7 million dollars from CBS and subsequently won 7 World Series Titles and 11 pennants.

(The 7 titles on display to celebrate the 80th birthday of Steinbrenner July 4, 2010)

Steinbrenner told his players year after year in spring training "When you put the pinstripes on your not just putting a baseball uniform on! Your wearing tradition and your wearing pride...and your going to wear it the right way!" After making some of the most brash and surprising decisions on players and especially managers the team is reported to worth a net of more than 1.5 billion dollars.  The Steinbrenner family issued a statement saying "George Steinbrenner was visionary and a giant in the world of sports. His passing comes on the day of the All Star game and he being one of the biggest star among baseball owners." Mr. Steinbrenner rest in piece.....you will be missed.

                                 July 4, 1930-------July 13, 2010