I always said that I'm glad George was a betting man and got suspended or we never see the mini dynasty.See my post as the answer is there, but I will repeat it, the Yankees did not win a World Series from 1978 - 1996 almost two decades. George was the owner.
Some Yankee fans lament the lack of George but forget the dark times under him. That is my point.
making illegal donations, thought it was betting.George did not get suspended for betting.
George Steinbrenner was suspended from baseball twice.The first suspension, in 1974, was for making illegal contributions to President Richard Nixon's reelection campaign. The second, in 1990, was for hiring a gambler to dig up damaging information on Yankees outfielder Dave Winfield.making illegal donations, thought it was betting.
Couldn't have said it better.Lets face it, this team is going nowhere while wasting a generational talent.
1978 - 1996 18 years between wins. Both unacceptable.The Yanks have won 1 WS (2009) since beating the Mets in 2000. 16 years since a win.
Yanks won in 1978 and 1996.1978 - 1996 18 years between wins. Both unacceptable.
I thought I said they didn’t win a World Series between 1978 - 1996 which is a period of 18 years between World Series victories (1978 and 1996). Even if I made a typo (which I am prone to do) I did mention it was 18 years, all of which were under the elder Steinbrenner, between World Series victories which is a longer drought than the current 16 under the junior Steinbrenner. Both are unacceptable.Yanks won in 1978 and 1996.