Pemilik Yankees, George Steinbrenner Mati Pada Usia 80.
July 14, 2010 by admin
Pemilik pasukan bola lisut yang cukup dikenali bukan sahaja di New York, bahkan seluruh dunia, NY Yankees, iaitu George Steinbrenner telah menghembuskan nafas terakhirnya hari ini, pada usia 80 tahun.
Beliau merupakan seorang usahawan, telah membeli kelab Yankees dalam tahun 1973, ketika kelab itu mengalami kemerosotan.
Pemergian Steinbrenner ialah 9 bulan setelah Yankees memenangi kejuaraan dunia semenjak tahun 2000.
George Michael Steinbrenner III (July 4, 1930 – July 13, 2010) was a former Cleveland shipping magnate and former principal owner and managing partner of Major League Baseball’s New York Yankees. His outspokenness and role in driving up player salaries made him one of the sport’s most controversial figures.
Steinbrenner was known as a hands-on executive, earning the nickname “The Boss.” His tendency to meddle in daily on-field decisions, and to hire and fire (and sometimes re-hire) managers led then-Yankees skipper Dallas Green to give him the derisive nickname “Manager George.”
During Steinbrenner’s ownership from 1973 to his death, the longest in club history, the Yankees earned 11 pennants and 7 World Series titles.
He died after suffering a heart attack in his Tampa home on the morning of July 13, 2010
STATEMENT FROM: FAMILY OF GEORGE M. STEINBRENNER III“It is with profound sadness that the family of George M. Steinbrenner III announces his passing. He passed away this morning in Tampa, Fla., at age 80.
“He was an incredible and charitable man. First and foremost he was devoted to his entire family – his beloved wife, Joan; his sisters, Susan Norpell and Judy Kamm, his children, Hank, Jennifer, Jessica and Hal; and all of his grandchildren.
“He was a visionary and a giant in the world of sports. He took a great but struggling franchise and turned it into a champion again.”
Mr. Steinbrenner recently celebrated his 80th birthday on July 4.
Funeral arrangements will be private. There will be an additional public service with details to be announced at a later date.
(Dipetik dari New York Times)
