[Congressional Bills 111th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 580 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]

111th CONGRESS
  2d Session
S. RES. 580

Commemorating the life and work of George M. Steinbrenner of the State 
                              of New York.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             July 13, 2010

 Mr. Schumer (for himself, Mrs. Gillibrand, Mr. Nelson of Florida, and 
 Mr. LeMieux) submitted the following resolution; which was considered 
                             and agreed to

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                               RESOLUTION


 
Commemorating the life and work of George M. Steinbrenner of the State 
                              of New York.

Whereas George M. Steinbrenner was born on July 4, 1930, in Rocky River, Ohio, 
        and died on July 13, 2010, at the age of 80;
Whereas George M. Steinbrenner served the United States for 2 years in the 
        United States Air Force;
Whereas George M. Steinbrenner owned the American Ship Building Company, the 
        dominant shipbuilding company in the Great Lakes region during the 
        existence of the company;
Whereas, since 1973, George M. Steinbrenner was the principal owner of the New 
        York Yankees Major League Baseball franchise;
Whereas, under the wise and astute leadership of George M. Steinbrenner, the New 
        York Yankees won 7 World Series Championships and 11 American League 
        Championships;
Whereas the New York Yankees, under the leadership of George M. Steinbrenner, 
        brought New Yorkers and New York Yankee fans across the United States 
        countless hours of joy rooting for the consistently competitive teams 
        that Mr. Steinbrenner helped assemble;
Whereas George M. Steinbrenner was the longest-tenured owner in Major League 
        Baseball and became 1 of the most prominent personalities in Major 
        League Baseball;
Whereas George M. Steinbrenner helped many civic causes, including the United 
        States Olympic Committee;
Whereas George M. Steinbrenner was honored as both an ``Outstanding New Yorker'' 
        and as the ``Citizen of the Year'' of Tampa, Florida;
Whereas, under the leadership of George M. Steinbrenner, the New York Yankees 
        organization created a premier Spring Training facility, and developed 
        some of the greatest talent in Major League Baseball, in Tampa, Florida;
Whereas ``Legends Field'', the Spring Training facility of the New York Yankees 
        in Tampa, Florida, was renamed ``Steinbrenner Field'' in March 2008 in 
        honor of Mr. Steinbrenner by the Hillsborough County Commission and the 
        Tampa City Council; and
Whereas George M. Steinbrenner helped to grow the game of baseball into a global 
        sport, with Major League Baseball games now played in Japan and Puerto 
        Rico, and Major League Baseball players originating from over 20 
        countries: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the Senate--
            (1) commemorates the life and work of George M. 
        Steinbrenner;
            (2) conveys the condolences of the Senate to the family, 
        friends, and colleagues of George M. Steinbrenner;
            (3) recognizes the continuing contributions of George M. 
        Steinbrenner to the State of New York, the State of Florida, 
        and Major League Baseball; and
            (4) expresses gratitude to George M. Steinbrenner for his 
        significant contributions to the State of New York, the State 
        of Florida, and the New York Yankees.
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