http://0rz.tw/7e55F It's official: George Steinbrenner hands Yankees over to son Hal George Steinbrenner's 35-year reign as boss of the Yankees ended Thursday when he passed control of baseball's most famous team to his youngest son, Hal. The elder Steinbrenner has gradually withdrawn from the Yankees' day-to-day operations in recent years, and brothers Hal and Hank were appointed co- chairmen in April. "I realize it's a great responsibility," said Hal Steinbrenner, who turns 40 on Dec. 3. "My dad is, needless to say, a tough act to follow." George Steinbrenner headed a group that bought the club in January 1973. He became one of the most high-profile owners in all of sports, dominating the back pages of New York's tabloids as he spent lavishly on players and changed managers 20 times during his first 23 years as owner. The Yankees regained their former glory under his ownership, winning six World Series titles and 10 American League pennants from 1976-2003. They also have transformed themselves into a billion-dollar business that owns a cable television network and food concession company. But the 78-year-old has been in declining health following fainting spells that required hospitalization in December 2003 and October 2006. His speech in public has been halting and weak since the second fall, and he has needed assistance when walking. He delivered the balls for the ceremonial first pitches from a golf cart at July's All-Star game at Yankee Stadium, then stayed home in Florida to watch the 85-year-old park's final game on television. Baseball owners unanimously approved the change in control during a meeting Thursday. "He's been slowing down the last couple years," Hal Steinbrenner said. "Really, for the last two years I have been intimately involved with all aspects and all departments of the company. It's what I've been doing day-to-day. My duties aren't really going to change and my workload isn't going to change much. So, I mean, it's as much a procedural thing within the family, I think, as anything at this point." While Hank, 51, has spoken out publicly far more than his brother in the past year, Hal was at Yankee Stadium far more often than his brother this season. Hal is responsible for financial operations of the club, and Hank oversees general manager Brian Cashman and the baseball operations. Major League Baseball said George Steinbrenner requested the change in control be made. George Steinbrenner retains his title as the team's chairman. 簡單的說 各隊老闆們稍早無異議通過 Hal當家的時代正式來臨 當過去一年Hank花了許多心力在嘴砲的時候 Hal實際在球場的時間遠比他哥多 兩兄弟共同掛名主席 不過獨眼龍也知道真正主事的是Hal 如此,在未來的一個世代 只要他爹和他哥不要去煩他 紐約球迷應該是可以得到一個重視不減.預算不減 又謙和不介入球隊太多也不打嘴砲的好老闆 最後 有沒有休季期間莫名想等球隊新聞 爆肝比賽季期間還嚴重的八卦... --

※ 發信站: 批踢踢實業坊(ptt.cc) ◆ From: 140.112.211.190 大感謝指正 我果然對MLB運作還是不了解:p ※ 編輯: charlie01 來自: 140.112.211.190 (11/21 13:28)