The Boss Speaks from the Beyond

I was never an easy man to work for, and I never wanted to be. Excellence doesn’t come easy. You don’t build the greatest franchise in sports by lowering your standards or accepting mediocrity. I demanded the best because I believed the New York Yankees should always stand for greatness.

Yes, I ruffled feathers. Yes, I made headlines. But every move, every decision, every firestorm — it was all because I cared. I cared about the players, I cared about the fans, and above all, I cared about winning.

Looking at the Yankees this year, I feel nothing but pride. They have shown resilience, grit, and determination. They may not be the flashiest team I ever assembled, but they remind me of what Yankees baseball is supposed to be: tough, relentless, and unafraid of a fight. I always admired stars, but I respected grinders just as much. And this group? They grind.

When I see them wear those pinstripes, I see tradition carried forward. I see the standard I lived my life enforcing, alive and thriving. That makes me proud — prouder than words can capture.

My greatest gift was never my business acumen or my stubbornness. It was that I cared enough to demand more, to expect greatness, and to deliver championships to New York. And watching these Yankees today, I know my spirit still lives on in every inning, every win, every cheer from the Bronx faithful.

Because deep down, that’s all I ever wanted — for the Yankees to be Yankees.

From Above
-Steiner