Tag Archives: George Steinbrenner
Dave Winfield
Dave Winfield (Baseball. Born, St. Paul, MN, Oct. 3, 1951.) After an elaborate mating dance that he began by chasing off other suitors, David Mark Winfield signed what was then the richest contract in baseball history to join the Yankees. On Dec. 15, 1980, Winfield signed for 10 years with a deal estimated to be worth […]
George Steinbrenner
George Steinbrenner (Executive. Born, Rocky River, OH, July 4, 1930; died, Tampa, FL, July 13, 2010.) One of the most visible figures in New York sports history, George Michael Steinbrenner, III, owned the Yankees longer than anyone else had, and reestablished the team as the sport’s flagship franchise team during his tumultuous 37-year ownership, though his […]
John McMullen
John McMullen (Hockey. Born, Jersey City, NJ, May 10, 1918; died, Montclair, NJ, Sept. 16, 2005.) During his long career, John Joseph McMullen was many things, including a U.S. Navy officer, a maritime engineer, a multi-millionaire, and a sports team owner. McMullen bought the N.H.L. Colorado franchise (with Brendan Byrne and John C. Whitehead) on […]
Gabe Paul
Gabe Paul (Baseball. Born, Rochester, NY, Jan. 4, 1910; died, Tampa, FL, Apr. 26, 1998.) A major league executive for nearly a half-century, Gabriel Howard Paul reestablished the Yankees as a dominant force in baseball. Paul became president and de facto general manager of the Yankees when a syndicate headed by George Steinbrenner bought the club […]
Murray Chass
Murray Chass (Sportswriter. Born, Pittsburgh, PA, Oct. 12, 1938.) After more than 150 years, redefining baseball coverage was not a simple task, yet it was one accomplished by Murray Chass after he joined The New York Times in 1969. Chass’ arrival at The Times was nearly coincident with the energizing of the Players Association and […]
