George Steinbrenner Quotes
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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.
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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'?
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I'm not a win at all costs guy. Winning isn't everything. It's second to breathing.
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We are the New York Yankees
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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.
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I am dead set against free agency. It can ruin baseball.
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I guess heaven needed a shortstop.
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My best and worst boss was the same man - my father. He never - and I mean never - took 'I can't' for an answer. He taught me the value system that, to this day, I have continued to practice.
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He's the leader on this team, I know when Baltimore let us have him, they thought they were giving us a problem. I'll take problems like that anytime.
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I'm really 95 percent Mr. Rogers, and only 5 percent Oscar the Grouch.'
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I will never have a heart attack. I give them.
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Let's not talk punishment.
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Winning was everything. I don’t care what they tell you.
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David Cone is in a class by himself with three or four other players.
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Once in a while, I played second base; once in a while, outfield. But those were just pickup games and softball leagues. So when I bought the Yankees, I tried to stay one pace ahead of the players.
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In the end, I'll put my good acts up against those of anybody in this country. Anybody.
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But why shouldn't I speak out? Don't you speak out in this country?
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I hate to lose. Hate, hate, hate to lose.
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I haven't always made the right decisions.
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I'm pretty excited, this is a big, big one.
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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.
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Ruth was probably the greatest athlete to perform in any sport. Never has there been anybody like him.
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Breathing first, winning next.
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I'll stick to building ships.