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Originally known as a very hands-on owner, Steinbrenner earned the nickname " the Boss ". He had a tendency to meddle in daily on-field decisions, and to hire and fire (and sometimes re-hire) managers. Former Yankees manager Dallas Green gave him the derisive nickname "Manager George". [1]
13 Jul 2010 · George Steinbrenner, who bought a declining Yankees team in 1973, promised to stay out of its daily affairs and then, in an often tumultuous reign, placed his formidable stamp on 7 World Series...
29 Jun 2024 · George Steinbrenner, American businessman and principal owner of the New York Yankees (1973–2010). Though he was often criticized for his bellicose attitude, under his ownership the Yankees became one of the dominant teams in baseball and one of the most valuable franchises in sports.
13 Jul 2010 · George Steinbrenner, one of the most colorful and controversial figures in U.S. sports who helped the New York Yankees reclaim their place as the most successful franchise in baseball, died ...
13 Jul 2010 · George Steinbrenner is regarded as the man who restored the Yankees to greatness, a larger-than-life embodiment of America's pastime.
2 Sep 2017 · That led Jeff Greenfield to sneer in a piece in New York magazine, “You cannot understand what it is about George Steinbrenner, and what he has done to the New York Yankees, unless you keep one fact clearly and unswervingly in the forefront of your mind: George Steinbrenner comes from Cleveland.
13 Jul 2010 · George Steinbrenner, who rebuilt the New York Yankees into a sports empire with a mix of bluster and big bucks that polarized fans all across America, died Tuesday.
