Concourse in the Bronx in Bronx County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
George M. Steinbrenner III
July 4, 1930 - July 13, 2010
Photographed by Erik Lander
1. George M Steinbrenner III Marker
"The Boss"
1973 - 2010
Purchased the New York Yankees on January 3, 1973. A true visionary who changed the game of baseball forever, he was considered the most influential owner in all of sports. In his 37 years as Principal Owner, the Yankees posted a Major League-best .566 winning percentage, while winning 11 American League pennants and 7 World Series titles becoming the most recognized sports brand in the world. A devoted sportsman, he was Vice President of the United States Olympic Committee, a member of the Baseball Hall of Fame board of directors and a member of the NCAA foundation board of trustees. A great philanthropist whose charitable efforts were performed without fanfare, he followed a personal motto of the greatest form of charity is anonymity.
Erected by New York Yankees Baseball Club.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Sports. A significant historical date for this entry is January 3, 1973.
Location. 40° 49.788′ N, 73° 55.528′ W. Marker is in Bronx, New York, in Bronx County. It is in Concourse. It can be reached from River
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Regionally, this marker is in New York City. It is also in the American Mid-Atlantic. Globally, it is in North America and the Western World. Historically, it finds itself in what was once one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Thurman Munson (here, next to this marker); Whitey Ford (here, next to this marker); Ron Guidry (here, next to this marker); Bob Sheppard (here, next to this marker); Joseph Vincent McCarthy (here, next to this marker); Yogi Berra (here, next to this marker); Henry Louis Gehrig (here, next to this marker); Vernon "Lefty" Gomez (here, next to this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Bronx.
More about this marker. Located in Monument Park in Yankee Stadium
Credits. This page was last revised on August 12, 2024. It was originally submitted on March 22, 2012, by Erik Lander of Brooklyn, New York. This page has been viewed 911 times since then and 23 times this year. Last updated on April 25, 2022, by Carl Gordon Moore Jr. of North East, Maryland. Photos: 1. submitted on March 22, 2012, by Erik Lander of Brooklyn, New York. 2. submitted on August 12, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.
