Thursday, May 5, 2011

New York Times Best Seller,

 "Steinbrenner" THE LAST LION OF BASEBALL !

I just finished reading this great novel about in my opinion the greatest sports owner and businessman in the world.  George Steinbrenner purchased the New York Yankees in 1973 for the purchase amount of 10 million dollars. 

No owner has changed the landscape of sports more than New York Yankees owner George Steinbrenner.

Steinbrenners monomaniacal pursuit was to restore the most fabled franchise in baseball history to its former glory. 

Today the NY Yankees are worth more than 1 billion and are once again World Champions.

Award winning sportswriter Bill Madden, who also writes for the New York newsday traces Steinbrenners from his early days in Cleveland through New York and Florida.

Under his command the Yankees are 7-time world champs and remain the gold standard in American sports.

It's a great read,  you don't have to be a Yankee fan.  If your into sports and business it's a great book !

For me growing up a NY Yankee fan, going to Yankee stadium for the 1st time at the age of 5.  I really enjoyed it !

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