Tuesday, November 21, 2006
George Steinbrenner Being George Steinbrenner
New York Yankees boss George Steinbrenner is reportedly happy to be rid of Gary Sheffield, even though Steinbrenner was in dire need of Sheffield's big right-handed bat, one of the most feared in baseball. The problem with Sheffield was not only that he was self-absorbed; he could be difficult, demanding, obstinate, surly and frequently contrary. In other words, he was just like George Steinbrenner.
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