Quotes On Death Of George Steinbrenner

NEW YORK, July 13 (Reuters) - A selection of comments and reaction to the death of long-time New York Yankees owner George Steinbrenner on Tuesday.

FAMILY OF GEORGE STEINBRENNER

“He was a visionary and a giant in the world of sports. He took a great but struggling franchise and turned it into a champion again.”

MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL COMMISSIONER BUD SELIG

“George was a giant of the game and his devotion to baseball was surpassed only by his devotion to his family and his beloved New York Yankees. He was and always will be as much of a New York Yankee as Babe Ruth, Lou Gehrig, Joe DiMaggio, Mickey Mantle, Yogi Berra, Whitey Ford and all of the other Yankee legends.”

FORMER YANKEES PLAYER YOGI BERRA

“George was The Boss, make no mistake. He built the Yankees into champions and that’s something nobody can ever deny. He was a very generous, caring, passionate man. George and I had our differences, but who didn’t? We became great friends over the last decade and I will miss him very much.”

NEW YORK MAYOR MICHAEL BLOOMBERG

“This is a sad day not only for Yankee fans, but for our entire City, as few people have had a bigger impact on New York over the past four decades than George Steinbrenner. George had a deep love for New York, and his steely determination to succeed - combined with his deep respect and appreciation for talent and hard work - made him a quintessential New Yorker.”

NEW YORK SENATOR CHARLES SCHUMER

“Like New York and like the Yankees, George Steinbrenner was a champion. He was someone about whom you can truly say that there will never be another one like him.”

NEW YORK STATE ATTORNEY GENERAL ANDREW M. CUOMO

“George Steinbrenner was a giant among New Yorkers with a personality that transcended sports. Nobody in sports set the bar higher, and nobody delivered results like him.

UNITED STATES OLYMPIC COMMITTEE CHAIR LARRY PROBST

“Today we mourn the loss of one of this country’s most iconic sports figures. His impact on sports supersedes baseball and the New York Yankees. His work on behalf of the U.S. Olympic Committee and in particular U.S. Olympic athletes continues to affect the way the USOC conducts business today.”

ORIOLES PRINCIPAL OWNER PETER ANGELOS

“The Orioles are saddened to learn of the passing of George Steinbrenner. As an active participant in the organizational direction and operations of the New York Yankees, his name is as synonymous with that franchise as any of the legendary athletes who have played in pinstripes.”

TAMPA MAYOR PAM IORIO

“Our community has lost a grand and generous person who made a difference in ways large and small. He was a true community leader.”

NEW YORK GIANTS PRESIDENT JOHN MARA

“The passing of George Steinbrenner leaves a significant void in the fabric of the sports world and New York City.”

(Collated by Julian Linden; Editing by Steve Ginsburg. To query or comment on this story email sportsfeedback@thomsonreuters.com)

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