George Steinbrenner: "The Only Thing I Care About Is The Yankees Fans"

Greg's Note: I understand we've already had a tribute or two to "The Boss", however, he was so much an integral part of what this team is that I felt another one wouldn't hurt. Also JBigman wanted me to pass along this note:
Is there any doubt that both "The Boss" and Bob Sheppard should both be Hall of Fame bound? Let's start a drive to get both enshrined. Better late than never.
Now on to Patrick's article:

I wrote this the day that Mr. Steinbrenner passed away.

I wrote a post today about my five favorite quotes of The Boss. My favorite one was spoken at the introductory press conference after he bought the Yankees from CBS in 1973. He said, "We

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George Steinbrenner Has Passed Away

Steinbrenner was hospitalized earlier this morning after suffering a massive heart attack, and died Tuesday morning of a massive heart attack according to ESPN.com:
Longtime New York Yankees owner George Steinbrenner died Tuesday morning, his family confirmed in a statement.

"It is with profound sadness that the family of George M. Steinbrenner III announces his passing. He passed away this morning in Tampa, Fla., at age 80," the family said in a statement.First, The Voice of God, and now the owner that brought back the Yankee Dynasty. Under Mr. Steinbrenner the Yankees 11 AL Pennants and seven World Series Championships.
You will be missed George.

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An extremely sad day here for the Yankees and Yankee fans.

"Heroes get remembered but legends never die"

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