Posted on 07/12/2023 6:13:33 PM PDT by Ozguy1945
On this date, July 13, in 2010, George Steinbrenner died, and, much earlier, in 1865, publisher and Whig politician, Horace Greeley, is said to have advised his readers:
“Washington [D.C.] is not a place to live in. The rents are high, the food is bad, the dust is disgusting and the morals are deplorable. Go West, young man, go West and grow up with the country.” (Has anything changed?)
Steinbrenner was born in Ohio and died in Florida, but is most famous for owning the New York Yankees for 37 colorful years. His brash leadership is said to have been a role model for Donald Trump.
"Winning is the most important thing in my life, after breathing. Breathing first, winning next."
"Owning the Yankees is like owning the Mona Lisa."
“……. why shouldn’t I speak out? Don’t you speak out in this country?”
That is American.
To see the Babe-A-Lisa of slides click here ......
(Excerpt) Read more at freedom-demokrasi-and-civilised-humanity.com ...
Do you think Otanni is anywhere near as good as Ruth?
“Do you think Otanni is anywhere near as good as Ruth?”
Looks to me that Otanni might have a shot at excelling the number of really good seasons of pitching Ruth achieved but the hitting .........
That might be almost like asking anyone to serve as president longer than FDR did.
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