He was the longest termed owner in the history of Yankees. “The Boss”, as they used to call him, had seen it all with the Yankees after buying the club in 1973. When on Tuesday morning, George Steinbrenner,80, breathed his last at his home in Tampa in Florida, it marked the end of an era. An era of invincibility. An era of ups and downs.
After Steinbrenner bought the franchise in 1973, the Yankees won World Championships in 1977 and 1978. Between 1978 and 1996, the Yankees continue to disappoint before they marked a remarkable comeback winning four World Championships in a row between 1996 and 2000. They were called “Invincibles” then. They won their seventh World Championship this past season.
More than 11 American League pennants and 7 World championships that he won as owner of Yankees, Steinbrenner will be better remembered for an amazing vision that turned a struggling franchise into a true World Champion. “Winning is the most important thing in my life, after breathing”, he said once. May his soul rest in peace.
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