George Steinbrenner

George Michael Steinbrenner III (born July 4, 1930 in Rocky River, Ohio), often known as "The Boss", is the principal owner of the New York Yankees. He used to own an interest in the New Jersey Nets and the New Jersey Devils. His outspokenness and role in driving up player salaries have made him one of baseball's more controversial figures, though his willingness to spend to build the club (and its postseason success since 1976) have earned him grudging respect from some baseball executives.

Quotes by Steinbrenner

• "Owning the Yankees is like owning the Mona Lisa."
• "I will never have a heart attack. I give them."
• "I am dead set against free agency. It can ruin baseball."
• "Winning is the most important thing in my life, after breathing. Breathing first, winning next."
• "I won't be active in the day-to-day operations of the club at all. I can't spread myself so thin. I've got enough headaches with my shipping company." -- after becoming principal owner of the Yankees.