RIP George Steinbrenner

[jx3smom]

RIP. Tough week for the Yankees, first Bob Sheppard now George.

 

[Golf4food]

Sad day for all of baseball...

Is it really? Sad day for Yankee fans, sad day for the family. But for all baseball? He was one of the "rich get richer while the small teams get worse and can't compete" leaders. Spare no expense, destroy the total league in favor of your own team having more power, turn the league into a small handful of wealthy teams that can compete and then a bunch of also-rans who can't - where's the drama or fun in that? I just hope the NFL is smart enough not to fall down the same bad path with their current labor dispute.

 

[Desnik]

RIP George

 

[Luvchefmic]

http://www.nypost.com/p/news/local/george_steinbrenner_hospitalized_ATeLfYmkgiAONiM9XBxgkL

Wow! RIP George my Dad was buried 10 years ago today and my Uncle (his bro) passed away last June...there are going to be some lively conversations when those Yankee Fans meet George !

 

[gometros]

Is it really? Sad day for Yankee fans, sad day for the family. But for all baseball? He was one of the "rich get richer while the small teams get worse and can't compete" leaders. Spare no expense, destroy the total league in favor of your own team having more power, turn the league into a small handful of wealthy teams that can compete and then a bunch of also-rans who can't - where's the drama or fun in that? I just hope the NFL is smart enough not to fall down the same bad path with their current labor dispute.

That statement can't be farther from the truth. A lot of what George did for the Yankees had a positive effect on all of baseball and all teams benefited. He helped to revolutionize the business of baseball by being the first owner to sell TV cable rights and was instrumental in the profit sharing that all teams benefit from.

Another aspect of Steinbreener is is philanthropic endeavors. George M. Steinbrenner and his foundations have quietly given millions to many causes in the Tampa Bay area. Most of his contributions help athletes, children and military group, and are done without much fanfare or public notice.

He reportedly donated more than $1 million to St. Joseph's Children's Hospital, where the Steinbrenner Emergency/Trauma Center for Children is named for him.

Steinbrenner has donated to several Bay area schools. A gift of $250,000 to Tampa Catholic High School allowed the school to install bleachers and lighting at its new football stadium. He also helped Gaither High School pay for a rubber surface for the track and for the school's band to travel to a presidential inauguration.

Last year the Hillsborough County School Board decided to honor him by naming a new high school in Lutz after him.

He has also opened his pockets for Little League teams and the Florida Orchestra.

One of his organizations, the Gold Shield Foundation, has had a higher-profile in recent days with the deaths of Police Officer's David Curtis and Jeffrey Kocab. The organization provides financial aid to the families and spouses of Bay area law enforcement officers and firefighters who were killed in the line of duty.

 

[Muggle-born]

Is it really? Sad day for Yankee fans, sad day for the family. But for all baseball? He was one of the "rich get richer while the small teams get worse and can't compete" leaders. Spare no expense, destroy the total league in favor of your own team having more power, turn the league into a small handful of wealthy teams that can compete and then a bunch of also-rans who can't - where's the drama or fun in that? I just hope the NFL is smart enough not to fall down the same bad path with their current labor dispute.

Clearly, you know nothing about baseball.

 

[Tampa Mousekeeter]

Another aspect of Steinbreener is is philanthropic endeavors. George M. Steinbrenner and his foundations have quietly given millions to many causes in the Tampa Bay area. Most of his contributions help athletes, children and military group, and are done without much fanfare or public notice.

He reportedly donated more than $1 million to St. Joseph's Children's Hospital, where the Steinbrenner Emergency/Trauma Center for Children is named for him.

Steinbrenner has donated to several Bay area schools. A gift of $250,000 to Tampa Catholic High School allowed the school to install bleachers and lighting at its new football stadium. He also helped Gaither High School pay for a rubber surface for the track and for the school's band to travel to a presidential inauguration.

Last year the Hillsborough County School Board decided to honor him by naming a new high school in Lutz after him.

He has also opened his pockets for Little League teams and the Florida Orchestra.

One of his organizations, the Gold Shield Foundation, has had a higher-profile in recent days with the deaths of Police Officer's David Curtis and Jeffrey Kocab. The organization provides financial aid to the families and spouses of Bay area law enforcement officers and firefighters who were killed in the line of duty.

You can not drive around Tampa without seeing the George Steinbrenner name on YMCA's, hospital wings, schools, etc. He did a ton of great stuff for Tampa and we will miss him.

 

[Kitty 34]

How sad.

 

[Imzadi]

 

[Imzadi]

There is a special, local affiliate tribute on CBS right now, here in NYC.

 

[aprilvaca04]

Is it really? Sad day for Yankee fans, sad day for the family. But for all baseball? He was one of the "rich get richer while the small teams get worse and can't compete" leaders. Spare no expense, destroy the total league in favor of your own team having more power, turn the league into a small handful of wealthy teams that can compete and then a bunch of also-rans who can't - where's the drama or fun in that? I just hope the NFL is smart enough not to fall down the same bad path with their current labor dispute.[/QUOTE

 

[Luvchefmic]

Heard Derek Jeter & a few others speaking about The Boss and also the statement by Rudy Guiliani very touching.......


You know what I don't get ? If you can't say something totally nice AND respectful in time of death why even bother to come onto a thread ? JMHO

 

[SaraJayne]

Is it really? Sad day for Yankee fans, sad day for the family. But for all baseball? He was one of the "rich get richer while the small teams get worse and can't compete" leaders. Spare no expense, destroy the total league in favor of your own team having more power, turn the league into a small handful of wealthy teams that can compete and then a bunch of also-rans who can't - where's the drama or fun in that? I just hope the NFL is smart enough not to fall down the same bad path with their current labor dispute.

I doubt he'll be missed much beyond NYC and other places he gave $$ to to get his name on whatever building/park/street sign he could.

He wasn't a man that did things out of the goodness of his heart ~ he did it to be recognized.

 

[SaraJayne]

Heard Derek Jeter & a few others speaking about The Boss and also the statement by Rudy Guiliani very touching.......


You know what I don't get ? If you can't say something totally nice AND respectful in time of death why even bother to come onto a thread ? JMHO

I never had anything nice to say about him when he was alive ~ why would that suddenly change when he died?

ETA: He may be worshipped in the NYC area, but he certainly isn't anywhere else.

 

[Luvchefmic]

I never had anything nice to say about him when he was alive ~ why would that suddenly change when he died?

Then I have to ask why would you feel it necessary to open & post to a thread titled RIP ??? I mean seriously ???

 

[SaraJayne]

Then I have to ask why would you feel it necessary to open & post to a thread titled RIP ??? I mean seriously ???

Is this going to turn into another Michael Jackson thread? Where you're only allowed to be properly worshipful or you're run off the thread?

 

[Oreo Cookie]

RIP George, we will miss you.

As a lifelong Yankee fan today is a sad day. George was larger than life and did so many great things for the Yankees and for the community. He was a great businessman and he built an empire.

He brought us so many great memories, I will miss him. God speed!

That statement can't be farther from the truth. A lot of what George did for the Yankees had a positive effect on all of baseball and all teams benefited. He helped to revolutionize the business of baseball by being the first owner to sell TV cable rights and was instrumental in the profit sharing that all teams benefit from.

Another aspect of Steinbreener is is philanthropic endeavors. George M. Steinbrenner and his foundations have quietly given millions to many causes in the Tampa Bay area. Most of his contributions help athletes, children and military group, and are done without much fanfare or public notice.

He reportedly donated more than $1 million to St. Joseph's Children's Hospital, where the Steinbrenner Emergency/Trauma Center for Children is named for him.

Steinbrenner has donated to several Bay area schools. A gift of $250,000 to Tampa Catholic High School allowed the school to install bleachers and lighting at its new football stadium. He also helped Gaither High School pay for a rubber surface for the track and for the school's band to travel to a presidential inauguration.

Last year the Hillsborough County School Board decided to honor him by naming a new high school in Lutz after him.

He has also opened his pockets for Little League teams and the Florida Orchestra.

One of his organizations, the Gold Shield Foundation, has had a higher-profile in recent days with the deaths of Police Officer's David Curtis and Jeffrey Kocab. The organization provides financial aid to the families and spouses of Bay area law enforcement officers and firefighters who were killed in the line of duty.

I agree. Also, when the Yankees travel to other parks they bring in the largest crowds, so they are helping the local economies too.

 

[Luvchefmic]

Is this going to turn into another Michael Jackson thread? Where you're only allowed to be properly worshipful or you're run off the thread?

I just really wish you would answer my question ? Sincerely I would like to know the motivation behind what I asked? There is no worship here from me (or anyone else that I could see) I don't "worship" any man.

 

[SaraJayne]

I just really wish you would answer my question ? Sincerely I would like to know the motivation behind what I asked? There is no worship here from me (or anyone else that I could see) I don't "worship" any man.

The man is dead. What we say now doesn't matter. I don't put any stock in the adage "you must speak respectfully of the dead".

 

[Luvchefmic]

I put stock in if you have nothing nice to say don't say anything at all but this thread is not about me or you so Have a nice Night