(July 4, 1930 – July 13, 2010)
As a Red Sox fan, I see this man as a man that was always despised in his life. Since 1973 when he bought the team, he won 7 World Series titles. That is 7/36 (he was kicked out of the league for over a year on 2 separate occasions and he hasn't really been around for the last few years). But even without the adjustments, that puts him right around the Mendoza line--except instead of a batting average, we're talking about his percentage of winning the World Series in a given year he owned the Yankees! Bucky Dent? Screw that, I think we should be saying George BLEEPIN Steinbrenner.
In his death, even as Sox fans we need to reflect and recognize that he brought some pizazz to the Sox/Yanks rivalry. It has been very strong for the last 10 or 15 years (some will deny that the flame ever burns out, but when they both suck for a season or two, it will go back into hibernation).
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