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     George Steinbrenner passed away this morning at 6:30, he is survived by his wife and four children and many grandchildren.  Mr Steinbrenner turned 80 on July 4th, he was the principal owner of the New York Yankees since 1973 when he and a group of investors purchased the then failing Yankees.  Mr Steinbrenner with his wisdom and the love for sports made a huge contribution to restore the Yankee Pride once again back in the minds of his players and management within the Yankee organization.  Over the years he brought new creations into the baseball world by bringing in new blood (as he would say).  He was controversal, confrontational and he brought fear in the minds who worked for him, he wanted success, success not for himself but success for the Yankees, when success came to the Yankees that meant there was success in the organization and he gave everyone the credit.  Nothing for himself but the pride that the New York Yankees were back and he wanted them to stay back on top.  Over the next 37 years the Yankees record speaks for itself.
      Failure was not an option he would not except anything less than success.  Under Mr Steinbrenner the won Yankees 11 American league Championships and 7 World Series Titles.  He passed to his two sons Hal and Hank the operational duties to carry on his legacy.  With Hal and Hank stands a man probably one of the most valuable assets in the Yankee organization Brian Cashman, Brian has brought back success with his wisdom of trades and new blood from the Yankee minor leagues.

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