"The Boss" Passes At 80

Less than 48 hours ago the voice of the New York Yankees past away at the age of 99. Today, the boss of the Yankees passed away as well.

Sure he was the boss and principal owner of the New York Yankees, but the nickname heard earned over the years was "The Boss", and that is how I believe he will always be remembered.

Loved by Yankee fans and pretty much hated by the rest of the professional sports world, George M. Steinbrenner the third was born on the forth of July and worked as thought his team was led by the Revolutionary soldiers themselves.

For me, The Boss changed the game. Sure, you can make the argument that the outrageous salaries baseball players are making today is due to George paying top players top dollars for years, and that in turn, forced other teams to due the same. But I say no.

First, players who came before The Boss were underpaid from the start. For me, Mr. Steinbrenner did for his team what any of us would want our employers to do. He invested in the business.

Millions of dollars for new players, top players, a new top of the line training facility, and a new stadium that because it included a subway stop cost 1.3 billion dollars. And you know what, the team won, the business made money, and championships followed.

If you are not yet convinced, then how about this for a well oiled machine, the team made it to the playoffs 16 years in a row! Sure, not all led to a World Series title, but the point is they were there because they were the best, with the best.

So with the passing of another Yankee legend today, I say thank you and you will be missed.