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Subject: George Steinbrenner passes away


  Posted by: Tree - [248472317] Tue, Jul 13, 2010, 10:10

reports just now filtering in....
 
1Mith
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      Tue, Jul 13, 2010, 11:09
Tough few days for Yankee fans. Bob Sheppard is sorely missed as well.
 
2Perm Dude
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      Tue, Jul 13, 2010, 11:49
Wow. I just heard that Bob Sheppard passed away, and now this.

Like him or not, he continued a tradition of excellence in the Bronx.

He started in Cleveland, where he tried to buy the Indians at one point and was rebuffed (he owned a huge shipbuilding works in Lorain, Ohio, where I was born and raised). Another in a long line of "what if?" facing Cleveland fans.
 
3JeffG
      Dude
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      Tue, Jul 13, 2010, 13:01
"Winning is the most important thing in my life, after breathing. Breathing first, winning next." George M Steinbrenner III

Sad week for the Yankee family.
 
4Khahan
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      Tue, Jul 13, 2010, 13:15
Man, it seemed like Steinbrenner would live forever. He was just such a fixture for baseball in general. Even after 'retiring' and handing the reigns over.

Love him or hate him, you have to admit he's had a major impact on the game.
 
5JeffG
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      Tue, Jul 13, 2010, 21:12
"A noted philanthropist, he also gave away millions to charities such as the Boys and Girls Club, Tampa organizations, military groups, Olympic athletes and, Ed Whitson and Kei Igawa."
Jim Caple ESPN.com
 
6Seattle Zen
      Leader
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      Tue, Jul 13, 2010, 22:00
"a noted Republican felon, famous for giving away tons of money to Richard Nixon and then lying about it"

Seattle Zen, Rotoguru.com

Hey, I waited most of the day!
 
7biliruben
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      Wed, Jul 14, 2010, 01:33
I feel a disturbance in the force!

You'll be missed George. Without your powers, the AL is now due for a 15 year drought.
 
8Skidazl
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      Sun, Jul 18, 2010, 01:23
though i still hate the yanks, i have to respect steinbrenner and what he did for his team and to WIN!!!