[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 103 (Tuesday, July 13, 2010)]
[Senate]
[Page S5793]
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  SENATE RESOLUTION 580--COMMEMORATING THE LIFE AND WORK OF GEORGE M. 
                 STEINBRENNER OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK

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

                              S. Res. 580

       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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