Top 10 George Steinbrenner Quotes
George Steinbrenner. The Boss of the New York Yankees has died of a heart attack. He was 80.
From the second he bought the Yankees, Mr. Steinbrenner was a colorful figure on the NY and American sports scene. He was outspoken, controlling, controversial, arrogant and driven. But most of all, he wanted to win. Which is mostly what he did.
During Steinbrenner’s ownership from 1973, the Yankees earned 11 pennants and 7 World Series titles. Plus, he turned the team into a global marketing and money making machine. Today, the Yankees are worth more than a billion dollars.
I was not his biggest fan, but I do thank him for bringing victory, championships and a culture of winning back to the Bronx.
RIP The Boss. Emperor of the Evil Empire!
Here’s 10 of his great quotes.
- “Winning is the most important thing in my life, after breathing. Breathing first, winning next.”
- “Second place is really the first loser.”
- “Owning the Yankees is like owning the Mona Lisa.”
- “Winning was everything. I don’t care what they tell you.”
- “Don’t talk to me about aesthetics or tradition. Talk to me about what sells and what’s good right now. And what the American people like is to think the underdog still has a chance.”
- “I don’t want to be in the Hall of Fame. I don’t think owners should be.”
- “I will never have a heart attack. I give them.”
- “Where is Reggie Jackson? We need a Mr. October or a Mr. September. Winfield is Mr. May.”
- “I don’t want to see Yankees with long hair. I don’t go for that crap.”
- “There are people who probably call me Boss as a joke. But most of the people who call me that, it’s respect.”
By Baierman. Yankees fan.
