A Quote by Reggie Jackson

The reason I'm a Yankee is that George Steinbrenner out hustled everybody else.

Reggie Jackson

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Reggie Jackson
American - Athlete
Born: May 18, 1946

I was a Yankee fan until 1981. That was the year the Yankees were two up on the Dodgers and lost four straight. And George Steinbrenner apologized to the city.

John McEnroe

If I were playing today I'd do what Joe DiMaggio said. I'd go knock on the door at Yankee Stadium and when George Steinbrenner answered I'd say, 'Howdy, pardner.'

Mickey Mantle

He's (George Steinbrenner) the one who gave me a chance to get to the World Series. This is where I wanted to be all along. We had a couple of nice offers from other teams, but I tied my agents' hands. I told them I wanted to be a Yankee.

Roger Clemens

If I were sitting down with George Steinbrenner (to discuss a salary) and based on what Dave Winfield got for his statistics, I'd have to say, 'George, you and I are about to become partners.'

Joe DiMaggio

For years, I advised George Steinbrenner to get out of town because he dishonored my hometown with his bullying and bombast.

George Vecsey

I grew up a Yankee fan. My whole family are Yankee fans. My mom, my dad, my grandpa, everybody. Really, every generation of my family has been Yankee fans.

Patrick Corbin

Looking back on those games, I probably hustled out of position as much as I hustled into position since I really never had any real training. I was working on instincts alone.

Jim Evans

My relationship with George Steinbrenner was great. He was the boss, and I accepted that.

Joe Torre

George [Steinbrenner] is a great guy, unless you have to work for him.

Lou Piniella

There is nobody that wants to win more than George Steinbrenner.

Goose Gossage

You know George M. Steinbrenner III is the center of all evil in the universe.

Ben Affleck

I had the good fortune to call George Steinbrenner both partner and friend.

John W. Henry

I think of the New York City Ballet as the Yankees without George Steinbrenner.

John Guare

The Yankee: In acuteness and perseverance, he resembles the Scotch. In frugal neatness, he resembles the Dutch. But in truth, a Yankee is nothing else on earth but himself.