Steinbrenner's Health Failing?

In a sad story, Newsday, the Daily News and NY Post are all reporting that George Steinbrenner's health has deteriorated so far that he is now suffering from dementia. I strongly suggest you give this quick article a look over, as it is awfully scary to see just how far one's health can tumble so quickly.

Whether you love the Yankees or hate them, whether you love The Boss or hate him, it doesn't matter when it comes to someone's health. This is a shame to see happen as Steinbrenner has been one of the game's greatest assets for 30+ years now. Perhaps one of the greatest businessmen this country has ever seen, he took a franchise that he purchased for $10 million from CBS Broadcasting and turned it into a franchise that Forbes recently valued at approximately $1.2 billion! The man is a genius and should have a wing to himself in the Hall of Fame when the time comes. He almost single-handedly made the game what it is today over the last thirty years due to his recognition that stars make the game sell, not necessarily winning.

If you are a baseball fan of any kind, this is some very sad news.

For fantasy owners, while this might not seem like that big of a deal right now, it will have tremendous impact on baseball. Steinbrenner's two sons do not have any interest in taking control of the team, and even if they did, they could never run it to the level their father has. The Yankees may very well have some dark days ahead should The Boss not be The Boss anymore.