George W. Bush's longtime love of baseball appears to be reciprocated by the owners of the sport's professional teams...thought to be a striking possibility for baseball commissioner.Both team owners in solidly Democratic New York - George Steinbrenner of the Yankees and Fred Wilpon of the Mets - have given money to the Bush campaign. So has Peter Magowan, owner...

...trouble these days. In December, George Mitchell, the former US Senate...followed by Torre. But it was not George Steinbrenner, the Yankees' owner, who brought...not lost on Yankee fans (or the Steinbrenners) that Mitchell is a director...

...successful for years. As in the sports world, dynasty building can be an expensive proposition. Just as Yankees owner George Steinbrenner must spend more than the other owners to field a perennial contender, Mr Bader is happy to do what it takes to...

...Wednesday. "This is a terrible and shocking tragedy that has stunned the entire Yankees organisation, " George Steinbrenner, Yankees club owner, said on Wednesday.In a recent interview with the New York Times, Mr Lidle said, "Ninety-nine...

...last year marked the fifth consecutive year that New York did not win a title, an unacceptable record for owner George Steinbrenner and millions of Yankee fans. Although Rodriguez was not a team member for three of those seasons, his poor performance...

...were still a minor league team. "What could be more fun? It allows you, on a minor league level, to be like a George Steinbrenner or a Fred Wilpon. It lets you say, 'I've got a team, too!' "For Boulton, ownership means doing a bit of everything...

...rounds. These are unpardonable failings in the eyes of the querulous septuagenarian who signs the cheques, owner George Steinbrenner. Moreover, memories of all those turn-of-the-century titles must now compete with the lingering scars from one...

...announced yesterday to find 80,000 new soldiers: steal them from the air force and navy. In an unprecedented George Steinbrenner-like campaign, the army will offer bonuses and promises for more rapid promotions if sailors and airmen trade...

...sports team owner in Tampa.That honour goes to George Steinbrenner, the New York Yankees owner and part-time resident...of the city's social and charitable pillars. Mr Steinbrenner, known as "The Boss" in New York, bought the baseball...

...special? A total of 160 autographs from Yankee players, from Joe Dimaggio and Mickey Mantle to Derek Jeter and Mariano Rivera. But at an estimated value of $1m, bidders might have to be on George Steinbrenner's payroll to afford it. observer@ft.com