George Steinbrenner dies at age 80

[The Scribe]

He was the Mark Cuban of his day. Only with more to show for it.

[swamprat]

His philanthropy will be his legacy here in Tampa as much as his ownership of the Yankees. Of his many charitable endeavors, the children of Tampa police officers David Curtis and Jeffery Kocab, recently killed in the line of duty, will attend college because of a foundation he created and funded a few years ago for the children of slain law enforcement personnel.

 

I had planned on going out to Steinbrenner High for a game this year, just to check out the new digs. Opening night may be the time to go, so as to pay repects.

 

Yankees owner George Steinbrenner dies at age 80 in Tampa

[Irish Cat]

Do you think he will try to get Jesus to get a haircut and shave?

[born2reign]

Do you think he will try to get Jesus to get a haircut and shave?

 

 

The Boss will be missed. He was a trailblazer in many ways and did a ton for the city and the Yankees.

[The Professor]

Hard to believe he bought the Yankees for only $10 million in 1973. And ESPN said this morning that most in the business world saw it as a risky buy when it was done.

[titletownclown]

Love him or hate him, the fact that he was an iconic figure in professional sports is undisputable.

[swamprat]

More of his philanthropy ... George Steinbrenner had big impact on USF athletics

 

Some of the older alumi say that over the years, he had given more than $30 million to the University for both academics and athletics.

[75center]

News today is that the family will be able to keep the Yankees in the family since they avoid about $500 million in estate taxes with him dying this year.

[History]

News today is that the family will be able to keep the Yankees in the family since they avoid about $500 million in estate taxes with him dying this year.

 

The man was a money genius even dying in the right year.

[ThrillVille Cardinal51]

This guy knew what he was doing, obviously. Pretty good actor too.