3. George Steinbrenner Born – 1930
One of the more significant moments in Yankee history was the man referred to as “The Boss” entering the world. Little did anyone on July 4, 1930 know that the man would become one of the more controversial and beloved figures baseball has encountered. There will never be another owner that even remotely resembles him.
From purchasing the team in 1973 to his death in 2010, the team took home 11 pennants and seven world series titles. The $10 million expenditure turned out to be one of the better investments the world has ever seen.
In the midst of reintroduced success in the 1970s and a dynasty in the late 1990s, Steinbrenner did not take losing as an answer. That mentality still creeps into the minds of his kids, particularly Hal, who inherited control of the team.
Without George Steinbrenner, the Yankees may not be the Yankees we know them as. He would not stop reinforcing the idea of accepting nothing other than excellence.
