Leaving the Light on for the Boss

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Steinbrenner: The Final Countdown — Day 41
Published 9/24/2007 by David Chalk at Bugs & Cranks
... in New York Magazine declares we ve reached the dawn of the post-Steinbrenner era; anticipates a Hobbesian knife fight for control of the franchise and the right to decide if Alex Rodriguez stays in pinstripes. The New York Times reports Steinbrenner Will Return To Yankee Stadium For The ALDS marking his first trip to the dump in the Bronx since ...

Steinbrenner: The Final Countdown — Day 44 — Breaking News: Prince Hal Elected Chairman
Published 9/28/2007 by David Chalk at Bugs & Cranks
... ] Steinbrenner son Hal Steinbrenner has been elected Chairman of the Yankees the post previously held by now ex-son-in-law Steve Swindal, who had previously been named heir to current owner George Steinbrenner III. Earlier in the week, The New York Times had reported that Hal had previously said, “When my father goes, I’ll be sitting in the chair.” Steinbrenner official spokesorgan Howard Rubenstein declined to comment on whether Hal s election is confirmation that Hal will indeed take over when the Boss is gone (which he looked very close to being ...