George Steinbrenner, owner of the New York Yankees, died today at age 80 from a massive heart attack. George bought the Yankees back in 1973 for $8.8 million. He has taken that out of luck team and over time made them a multi billion dollar franchise. Many knew George as eccentric, out of line, and over the top when it came to his dealings. George would let it be known to all that he was the boss, especially when it came to his managers. He was also known for his huge payrolls for the Yankees which totaled $206 million this year alone (according to CBS Sports).
But one thing you could definitely say about him: He always tried to win. He was the kind of guy who wasn't afraid to spend money to make his team better. Many owners are just happy to own a sports team for profit but not George. Not that George has been short of money lately what with the creation of the YES network. He was the kind of guy who fans want as the owner of their favorite team, including myself. You always knew that with George at the helm, the Yankees seemed within striking distance of a title. In fact, the Yankees won 7 World Series Titles and 11 pennants with George as their owner. George Steinbrenner was truly a great businessman and leaves us as the owner of the World Series Champion, New York Yankees.
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