Yanks mourn passing of Steinbrenner
By Bud L. Ellis
From the moment he purchased the New York Yankees in the early days of 1973, George Steinbrenner pumped his sometimes over-the-top, always focused-on-the-top spirit into Major League Baseball’s signature franchise.
Even in the hours following his death early Tuesday morning, the image of Steinbrenner driving the Yankees to world championships reigned supreme. Steinbrenner passed away following a heart attack at his Tampa, Fla., home, at the age of 80. (Read More…)
Tuesday, July 13, 2010 at 6:44 pm by bud
Tags: George Steinbrenner, Joe Torre, Major League Baseball, New York Yankees, Yogi Berra
