Facts about George Steinbrenner

Occup.Businessman
FromUSA
BornJuly 4, 1930
DiedJuly 13, 2010
Aged80 years

Summary

George Steinbrenner was a famous Businessman from USA, who lived between July 4, 1930 and July 13, 2010. He/she became 80 years old.

Zodiac:
He/she is born under the zodiac cancer, who is known for Emotion, Diplomatic, Intensity, Impulsive, Selective. Our collection contains 23 quotes who is written / told by George.

Related authors: Larry David (Actor), Billy Martin (Athlete)

23 Famous quotes by George Steinbrenner

Small: Lets not talk punishment
"Let's not talk punishment"
Small: I am dead set against free agency. It can ruin baseball
"I am dead set against free agency. It can ruin baseball"
Small: Is it in the best interest of baseball to sell beer in the ninth inning? Probably not. The rule has got
"Is it in the best interest of baseball to sell beer in the ninth inning? Probably not. The rule has got to be more clearly defined. And then some process should be set up where the judge is not also the appeals judge"
Small: I havent always made the right decisions
"I haven't always made the right decisions"
Small: As Ive always said, the way New Yorkers back us we have to produce for them
"As I've always said, the way New Yorkers back us we have to produce for them"
Small: You shouldnt have any betting in the locker room at all, whether its baseball or its horses. You cant b
"You shouldn't have any betting in the locker room at all, whether it's baseball or it's horses. You can't beat the horses. You can't beat any kind of gambling because they have the odds"
Small: People keep coming up to me and asking, How does it feel to be banned for life? Banned for life. I wasn
"People keep coming up to me and asking, 'How does it feel to be banned for life?' Banned for life. I wasn't banned for life. There was never a word of suspension, probation or ban in that agreement. It was never meant to be part of it"
Small: I will never have a heart attack. I give them
"I will never have a heart attack. I give them"
Small: Dont talk to me about aesthetics or tradition. Talk to me about what sells and whats good right now.
"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"
Small: As I have said many times - my father was a great fan of Bill Dickeys and he certainly loved the Yankee
"As I have said many times - my father was a great fan of Bill Dickey's and he certainly loved the Yankees. I hope that he would be pleased"
Small: We plan absentee ownership as far as running the Yankees is concerned
"We plan absentee ownership as far as running the Yankees is concerned"
Small: Im really 95 percent Mr. Rogers, and only 5 percent Oscar the Grouch.
"I'm really 95 percent Mr. Rogers, and only 5 percent Oscar the Grouch.'"
Small: I dont think that anybody should be suspended for life for anything, other than murder. How is it helpi
"I don't think that anybody should be suspended for life for anything, other than murder. How is it helping someone to say, 'You're done forever, your life's over'?"
Small: I am tough. Sometimes Im unreasonable. I have to catch myself every once in a while
"I am tough. Sometimes I'm unreasonable. I have to catch myself every once in a while"
Small: Ruth was probably the greatest athlete to perform in any sport. Never has there been anybody like him
"Ruth was probably the greatest athlete to perform in any sport. Never has there been anybody like him"
Small: Owning the Yankees is like owning the Mona Lisa
"Owning the Yankees is like owning the Mona Lisa"
Small: I was often misquoted. I was supportive of my managers, even though they all may not think so
"I was often misquoted. I was supportive of my managers, even though they all may not think so"
Small: I havent always done a good job, and I havent always been successful - but I know that I have tried
"I haven't always done a good job, and I haven't always been successful - but I know that I have tried"
Small: I dont want to be in the Hall of Fame. I dont think owners should be
"I don't want to be in the Hall of Fame. I don't think owners should be"
Small: But why shouldnt I speak out? Dont you speak out in this country?
"But why shouldn't I speak out? Don't you speak out in this country?"
Small: Winning is the most important thing in my life, after breathing. Breathing first, winning next
"Winning is the most important thing in my life, after breathing. Breathing first, winning next"
Small: In the end, Ill put my good acts up against those of anybody in this country. Anybody
"In the end, I'll put my good acts up against those of anybody in this country. Anybody"
Small: I think about the next season right away
"I think about the next season right away"