Blog Comments

Yes and no, but ultimately yes. Steinbrenner drove the competitive nature in the game to a new level. Forcing able teams and markets to comply, and for those who didn't, it forced the MLB's hand to change the rules of the game to allow small market teams unable to compete with the Yankees of the world still have dreams of the post season.

Great owners personalities carry over to their team, and there is no better case than George. Some may not like what he did as an owner to change the game, but its hard to argue with someone as passionate as Steinbrenner was for his team and for winning.