steinbrenner dead

George Steinbrenner, known for his long and successful reign, which owns the New York Yankees, but also a long time owner and breeder of racehorses, has died at age 80 on Tuesday in Tampa, Fla. His most notable horses Majestic Warrior won the stakes of hope in 2007, and Bellamy Road, the favorite in the 2005 Kentucky Derby.Either alone or in partnership, Steinbrenner had six runners in the Kentucky Derby. He suffered a crushing defeat in his last start Derby, Bellamy Road, who was sent off the 5-2 favorite in the Derby after a hollow victory in the Wood Memorial beaten. Despite high expectations, Bellamy Road faded after racing wide and on a hot pace. Finished seventh behind the victorious Giacomo.

Nick Zito, trainer of Bellamy Road, trained to Steinbrenner for 15 years and is a passionate baseball fan. "It's a sad day today," Zito said. "I had a good relationship with him. He took me to a playoff game in 1995 and put me next to Joe DiMaggio." Majestic Warrior, trained by Bill Mott, was one of the two years of his generation, was the story of the third generation of success for Steinbrenner. Majestic Warrior dam, Dream Supreme won in 2000 for Steinbrenner dancer. And his mother, turning, dancer won the 1993, including Steinbrenner.

"I found a true friend George, a friendship that began with my father," said Robert N. Clay, owner of three chimneys of the farm, said Tuesday in a statement. "I'll never forget the pleasure of spending time with him driving around the farm, listening to their views on things and realize how precious that a man was in fact all the publicity that surrounded him opposite data.

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When he heard the news about the head, I always thought the same thing: "Oh, not even he would." Then you realize, "Yes, he wanted. And serve." So should only accept the fact that the death of George Steinbrenner III, on the morning of All-Star Game, so soon after his 80th birthday on the Fourth of July is the perfect, appropriate and perhaps the only appropriate thanks for such an extravagant man. This is exactly the ideal farewell at the top of a man who loved sports more than their entire background and every ounce of attention to himself and his team to steal.

The site of the All-Star Game to be at the home of the Anaheim Angels of Los Angeles, but made sure that Steinbrenner will be held in a New York state of mind. The Yankee owner overshadow what is now an afterthought in an exhibition game. Even if he wins the National League for the first time since '96, will lose the war back to pages where both loved George.

In addition, perhaps this was the last Steinbrenner win one-on-the-Boss time, his last chance to make his Yankees, who are tied for the best record in the game, it helps to get the advantage in the World Series. Do not call it rough idea. A man and a sentimental, emotional, superstitious and soaked in sport and life as Steinbrenner was quite some things better to help their kids in the Bronx one last time.

If you are the most famous and infamous at times, an owner in the history of American sport, he deserves a gathering of the clans to leave you with a good tribute. However, lets face it, this is the fourth time that George has made great festive event in a tribute in the last 24 months.