George Steinbrenner

“The essential hallmark of the Yankees has changed in the decade since George Steinbrenner purchased the club in 1973. By now, at every level in the organization — from the guard at the gate to the principal owner in his private box —the Yankees are marked by a broad streak of paranoia”

Originally published:

"George Steinbrenner, the Yankees' principal owner, has said repeatedly that the team is not for sale. But the beauty of eminent domain is that for once the Boss' feel­ings don't matter."

Getting famous in the cheap seats at the Stadium during the Yankees’ lean years