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**AnetTeilor** · 07-13-2010, 03:16 PM

Having been born & raised in The Bronx, NY, USA, I've been a Yankee fan all my life.

This has been a terrible week for us.

First, Bob Sheppard, the Voice of the Yankees and of God passes.

Now The Boss is also gone.

Many people don't know that the Yankee franchise was dismal between 1965 and 1974 when The Boss bought it from CBS. Say what you may about him but he was one of the most generous of God's creatures. I met him a few times, because he was close with my younger sister who managed the hotel in NYC where he lived for 1/2 the year; he gave me and my 2 older sons WS tickets in 1976, 77 & 78.

Oh, and things were never dull with the Yankees when he was calling the shots.

I'm glad the Yankees won the 2009 World Series in their new ballpark before Mr. Steinbrenner died.

May Messrs. Sheppard and Steinbrenner Rest in Peace.

07-13-2010, 03:16 PM	#4
AnetTeilor Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 518 Senior Member	Having been born & raised in The Bronx, NY, USA, I've been a Yankee fan all my life. This has been a terrible week for us. First, Bob Sheppard, the Voice of the Yankees and of God passes. Now The Boss is also gone. Many people don't know that the Yankee franchise was dismal between 1965 and 1974 when The Boss bought it from CBS. Say what you may about him but he was one of the most generous of God's creatures. I met him a few times, because he was close with my younger sister who managed the hotel in NYC where he lived for 1/2 the year; he gave me and my 2 older sons WS tickets in 1976, 77 & 78. Oh, and things were never dull with the Yankees when he was calling the shots. I'm glad the Yankees won the 2009 World Series in their new ballpark before Mr. Steinbrenner died. May Messrs. Sheppard and Steinbrenner Rest in Peace.
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