GM Posted February 14, 2008 Share Posted February 14, 2008 Legends Field will be renamed Steinbrenner Field February 14, 2008 TAMPA, Fla. (AP) -- George Steinbrenner is replacing a Yankee Legend. The Yankees will rename their spring training home Steinbrenner Field in honor of the man who has owned the team since 1973. The ballpark has been called Legends Field since it opened in 1996. "I am humbled and flattered," Steinbrenner said in a statement Tuesday. The name change was endorsed this month by the Tampa City Council and the Hillsborough County Commissioners. "We feel this is a terrific way to honor our father's longstanding philanthropic commitment to Tampa," the owners' sons, Hank and Hal Steinbrenner, said in a statement. "Our father has always made clear how much he values Tampa's role in playing host to the New York Yankees' spring-training and the Tampa Yankees." Hank Steinbrenner, the team's senior vice president, took over running baseball operations from his 77-year-old father last fall and Hal Steinbrenner, chairman of Yankee Global Enterprises, heads the business end. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Dierking Posted February 14, 2008 Share Posted February 14, 2008 Very nice. Will they also have the Howie Spira cafe? Legends Field will be renamed Steinbrenner Field February 14, 2008 TAMPA, Fla. (AP) -- George Steinbrenner is replacing a Yankee Legend. The Yankees will rename their spring training home Steinbrenner Field in honor of the man who has owned the team since 1973. The ballpark has been called Legends Field since it opened in 1996. "I am humbled and flattered," Steinbrenner said in a statement Tuesday. The name change was endorsed this month by the Tampa City Council and the Hillsborough County Commissioners. "We feel this is a terrific way to honor our father's longstanding philanthropic commitment to Tampa," the owners' sons, Hank and Hal Steinbrenner, said in a statement. "Our father has always made clear how much he values Tampa's role in playing host to the New York Yankees' spring-training and the Tampa Yankees." Hank Steinbrenner, the team's senior vice president, took over running baseball operations from his 77-year-old father last fall and Hal Steinbrenner, chairman of Yankee Global Enterprises, heads the business end. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kidhuman Posted February 14, 2008 Share Posted February 14, 2008 Nice homage to the Boss. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maxman Posted February 14, 2008 Share Posted February 14, 2008 Very nice. Will they also have the Howie Spira cafe? Very funny. You are a d*ck but that was very funny! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Posted February 14, 2008 Share Posted February 14, 2008 It doesn't thrill me, but he's earned it. If he hasn't been one of giants of the game for the last 35 years, who has? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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