Say what you want - the man knew how to win.
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Published writer, compulsive reader, Old School Whovian, Match Game enthusiast, NKOTB fan, data hoarder, and - surprisingly, given that list - married with four kids. Welcome to my take on life, fatherhood, entertainment, and whatever strikes my fancy. Enjoy!
Tuesday, January 3, 2023
50 Years Ago Today
50 year years ago today, for a whopping $8.8 million dollar investment, George Steinbrenner bought my beloved Yankees. 3 years later he returned them to the World Series; a year later they notched the first of *SEVEN*World Series Championships under his watch (to go along with 2 Stanley Cup's as owner of the NJ Devils). I don't believe even a fraction of that success would have come without the chaotic mess that so often defined Steinbrenner's reign.
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