As a Boston Red Sox fan, I have never been fond of the New York Yankees Organization. Growing up in Buffalo, NY, I was surrounded by Yankees fans all the time.
Before I even began to get interested in baseball, my good friend, Frank Bundy, brain washed me into becoming a Sox fan.
I've always been sick of the Yankees winning.
After all, the Yankees 2010 payroll is over $206 million, so shouldn't they be winning the World Series every year? That's over $40 million more than any other team.
But when I heard the news that George Steinbrenner passed away, being a Red Sox fan didn't matter.
It was immediately a sad day for baseball fans and beyond. What George Steinbrenner had accomplished and done within the Yankees organization can only be looked at with appreciation and respect.
The death of Steinbrenner is a huge loss, not only for Major League Baseball, but for all of sports. Steinbrenner built the Yankees empire, and was willing to win, no matter what the cost.
In his 37 years as owner, Steinbrenner led the Yankees to seven World Series Championships, 11 American ...
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