Perspective on George Michael Steinbrenner III

The following in an excerpt from an article written for Bill James Online ($).Bill has posted some great writers, including himself, along with some of the best statistical resources you will find on the intrawebs.  Head over there and take a look. The unofficial became official: George Steinbrenner is no longer the managing partner of the New York Yankees. On Thursday, Major League Baseball approved his son, Hal Steinbrenner, as the new managing partner. It is the end of an era, or error depending on your perspective. Labeling Steinbrenner a controversial figure is a bit simplistic. The Boss practically invented the stereotype of megalomaniac owner. His words were harsh, his actions nonsensical, and his desire to win everything sports or otherwise became his ultimate tragic flaw. Steinbrenner stormed through life on a near constant warpath, the slightest whiff of defeat sending him close to the edge. He brought a football mentality to the front office of baseball, having spent a few years as an assistant football coach. It was that football mentality that seemed to drive George, whether the sport or situation were appropriate or not. With the torched passed to his sons, it seems an appropriate time to put George Steinbrenner's impact on the sport of baseball into some kind of perspective. This breaks down into The Tale of Two George's: George the Fellow Baseball Owner and George the Managing Partner of the New York Yankees. To read the rest of this article, visit Bill James Online($).