George Steinbrenner 1930-2010

Submitted by Tara on July 13, 2010 - 8:53am

Controversial baseball legend, George Michael "The Boss" Steinbrenner III, owner of the New York Yankees, has passed away, a week after his 80th birthday.

Many books have been written about Mr. Steinbrenner. Regarding himself, he said, "I'm really 95 percent Mr. Rogers, and only 5 percent Oscar the Grouch."

Steinbrenner: The Last Lion of Baseball by Bill Madden
George: The Poor Little Rich Boy who Built theYankee Empire by Peter Golenbock
The Devil Wears Pinstripes: George Steinbrenner, the Satans of Swat and the Curse of A-Rod by Jim Caple
All Roads Lead to October: Boss Steinbrenner's 25 Year Reign Over the New York Yankees by Maury Allen
The October Men: Reggie Jackson, George Steinbrenner, Billy Martin, and the Yankees' Miraculous Finish in 1978 by Roger Kahn

More Yankees' History:

Yankee Stadium: The Official Retrospective
The Last Night of the Yankee Dynasty by Buster Olney
Yankee Colors: The Glory Years of the Mantle Era
The Best Game Ever: Pirates Vs. Yankees, October 13, 1960 by Jim Reisler
Birth of a Dynasty: Behind the Pinstripes with the 1996 Yankees by Joel Sherman

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Comments

Submitted by Amber on July 24, 2010 - 4:59pm.

Although I can't see myself adding a Steinbrenner bio to my reading list any time soon, I picked up Joe Torre's The Yankee Years when it came out and just devoured it . I was not a Torre fan before reading this but I have an entirely new sense of respect for the skipper. Of course, I still cheer for whoever is playing the Yankees...

Submitted by Anonymous on July 14, 2010 - 1:07pm.

I remember George Steinbrenner as the megalomaniacal, ultra-competitive owner of the Yankees who fired manager Billy Martin at least three times, and later made a beer commercial with him. Since his passing I've heard about a whole new side of the man that was never a part of his public persona. He certainly changed baseball and the Yankees forever. Rest in peace.

Submitted by Anonymous on July 14, 2010 - 4:13pm.

So, when Al Davis dies will he get the same deification?