Remembering Steinbrenner Through ‘Seinfeld’: 10 Classic Clips
by joePA | July 13, 2010 - 2:23pm | 2 comments - 70 reads 
George Steinbrenner, who died this morning, acquired the Yankees in 1973 and became one of the most storied franchise owners in sports history, winning 11 championships and earning his fair share of colorful tabloid appearances throughout the '70s, '80s, and early '90s. He was also an heir to a shipbuilding fortune in Cleveland and a one-time Ohio State University master's student who worked as a graduate assistant under Woody Hayes. And yet his greatest legacy — well, at least the one that will live on forever in syndication — is his immortalization on "Seinfeld" via Larry David's classic caricatures. Week after week, The Boss was simply the man behind the desk, insisting that the Yankees "Hire this man!" and lecturing George Costanza about his love for "fancy mustard." Here's a 10-clip collection of classic "Seinfeld"/Steinbrenner moments to memorialize the passing of a legendary sports and comedy figure.
Note: For those videos that are non-embeddable, we've included links to the videos.
George in the hot tub with Steinbrenner
"It's a sick mind at work here"
Steinbrenner Sings "Heartbreaker"
Steinbrenner's "Billy Martin" Rant
Courtroom Hideki Irabu Outburst
Steinbrenner's "Eggplant calzone" Cameo
"Jay Buhner"
"George is Dead"
Larry David as George Steinbrenner -- Part One
Larry David as George Steinbrenner -- Part Two
Sound Off in the comments on your favorite quote.
"Big Stein needs his calzone!!!"
We wanna look to the future, we gotta tear down the past. Babe
Ruth was nothing more than a fat old man, with little-girl legs. And here’s
something I just found out recently. He wasn’t really a Sultan. Ah, what d’you
make of that? Hey, check this out. (he stands to reveal he’s wearing baseball
pants) Lou Gehrig’s pants. Not a bad fit. (a thought occurs) Hey, you don’t
think that nerve disease of his was contagious, do you? Uh, I better take ‘em
off. I’m too important to this team. (removes the pants to reveal his boxers)
Big Stein can’t be flopping and twitching!