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Title: AP: New York Yankees owner George Steinbrenner dies in Tampa
Post by: Hazcat on July 13, 2010, 09:12:18 AM
By Curtis Krueger, Times Staff Writer
Posted: Jul 13, 2010 09:50 AM

New York Yankees owner George Steinbrenner has died after suffering a massive heart attack at his Tampa home, multiple news sources are reporting.

Tampa Fire Rescue responded to an emergency call Tuesday morning at Steinbrenner's house, according to several news reports. Bay News 9 reports he was taken to St. Joseph's Hospital. A hospital spokeswoman declined to comment.

Steinbrenner died at about 6:30 a.m., according to ESPN.

However, there has not been an official announcement. In fact, as of 10 a.m., the Yankees' own web site was reporting only that Steinbrenner had a heart attack, and this information was attributed to a reprt from WABC in New York.

Steinbrenner, 80, was known nationwide as the controversial and outspoken owner of the New York Yankees, but enjoyed a reputation as a philanthropist in the Tampa Bay area.

http://www.tampabay.com/news/humaninterest/article1108595.ece

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Title: Re: AP: New York Yankees owner George Steinbrenner dies in Tampa
Post by: ericire12 on July 13, 2010, 11:00:03 AM
I'm not saying the two are related, but he did tear down baseball's cathedral.... Hey, you demolish the house that Ruth built, and I think you have to kinda expect something like this.


LETS GO RED SOX!




R.I.P. George
Title: Re: AP: New York Yankees owner George Steinbrenner dies in Tampa
Post by: tombogan03884 on July 13, 2010, 11:01:12 AM
Quote from: ericire12 on July 13, 2010, 11:00:03 AM
I'm not saying the two are related, but he did tear down baseball's cathedral.... Hey, you demolish the house that Ruth built, and I think you have to kinda expect something like this.


LETS GO RED SOX!




R.I.P. George

                                                        ;D
Title: Re: AP: New York Yankees owner George Steinbrenner dies in Tampa
Post by: ericire12 on July 13, 2010, 11:03:20 AM
Quote from: tombogan03884 on July 13, 2010, 11:01:12 AM
                                                        ;D

Sadly, this will probably propel them to win the world series this year.
Title: Re: AP: New York Yankees owner George Steinbrenner dies in Tampa
Post by: Timothy on July 13, 2010, 11:04:47 AM
Quote from: ericire12 on July 13, 2010, 11:00:03 AM
Hey, you demolish the house that Ruth built, and I think you have to kinda expect something like this.


Not that it matters but Babe Ruth started his career in Boston and ended his career in Boston.

Go Tigers!
Title: Re: AP: New York Yankees owner George Steinbrenner dies in Tampa
Post by: twyacht on July 13, 2010, 04:45:20 PM
Some of my favorite "George" moments on Seinfeld.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KLAa-kxM8lE&feature=related

and his real cameo appearance

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A8FUgN4xYoc&feature=related

RIP

A true American Capitalist. As Rush stated today, he made many a minority millionaires, and anonymously gave to a multitude of charities.

Except Billy Martin.