Posted on 07/13/2010 12:47:13 PM PDT by earlJam
What’s your favorite Steinbrenner ‘Seinfeld’ moment?
By Anonymous
GateHouse News Service
Posted Jul 13, 2010 @ 11:51 AM
George Steinbrenner, who died Tuesday at age 80, “starred” on “Seinfeld” for several seasons. Steinbrenner never actually appeared on the show (though he did shoot a scene that was cut), as he was portrayed by Lee Bear and voiced by Larry David. The fictional Steinbrenner was a loquacious man who served as George Costanza’s boss at the New York Yankees.
Do you have a favorite Steinbrenner “Seinfeld” moment? Let us know. Here’s a quick rundown of some memorable “Big Stein” moments.
“THE OPPOSITE”
Steinbrenner makes his “Seinfeld” debut when he hires George to work at the Yankees.
George: In the past 20 years you have caused myself and the city of New York a good deal of distress as we have watched you take our beloved Yankees and reduce them to a laughingstock, all for the glorification of your massive ego!
Steinbrenner: Hire this man!
“THE WINK”
George gets grapefruit juice in his eye and accidentally winks his way into a promotion. Steinbrenner talks about all the people he’d fired over the years. Fun fact: After this episode, Steinbrenner really did fire Buck Showalter.
Steinbrenner: You know as painful as it is, I’ve had to let a few people go over the years: Yogi Berra, Lou Pinella, Bucky Dent, Billy Martin, Dallas Green, Dick Houser, Bill Virdon, Billy Martin, Scott Marrow, Billy Martin, Bob Lemmon, Billy Martin, Gene Michael, Buck Showalter, … uh, tut! … George, you didn't hear that from me. George!
“THE HOT TUB”
Steinbrenner and George end the episode in a hot tub together because Steinbrenner says it’s a great way to relax.
Steinbrenner: Oh, we all get a little cuckoo sometimes, George. I used to be like you. Berating personnel till they cried, calling managers on the field during a game, threatening to move the team to New Jersey just to upset people. Then I found a way to relax. I've got two words to say to you, George: hot tub.
“THE CADDY”
Steinbrenner thinks George is dead, and when he goes to the Costanzas’ house to inform them, he gets berated by Frank Costanza.
Steinbrenner: My name is George Steinbrenner, I'm afraid I have some very sad news about your son.
Estelle: I can't believe it. He was so young. How could this have happened?
Steinbrenner: Well, he'd been logging some pretty heavy hours, first one in the morning, last one to leave at night. That kid was a human dynamo. …
Frank: What the hell did you trade Jay Buhner for?! He had 30 home runs and over 100 RBIs last year. He's got a rocket for an arm. You don't know what the hell you're doin'!
“THE CALZONE”
George eats a calzone during a meeting, and Steinbrenner demands a bite and wants one so bad, he calls off the meeting. Thereafter, he has George bring him a calzone for lunch every day.
“THE NAP”
Steinbrenner spends most of the episode in George’s office waiting for him, and unbeknownst to Steinbrenner, George is under the desk taking a nap.
Steinbrenner: Just let me ask you something. Is it "FebRUary" or " FebUary"? Because I prefer "FebUary," and what is this "ru"?
“THE MILLENNIUM”
George tries to get fired, and Steinbrenner initially is pleased with George’s attempts to get canned when he wears Babe Ruth’s uniform and gets strawberry juice on it.
Steinbrenner: We wanna look to the future, we gotta tear down the past. Babe Ruth was nothing more than a fat old man with little-girl legs. And here's something I just found out recently. He wasn't really a sultan. Ah, what d'you make of that? Hey, check this out. Lou Gehrig's pants. Not a bad fit. Hey, you don't think that nerve disease of his was contagious, do you? Uh, I better take 'em off. I'm too important to this team. Big Stein can't be flopping and twitching.
“THE MUFFIN TOPS”
Steinbrenner trades George to Tyler Chicken in exchange for Yankee stadium concessions being converted to all chicken at no charge, including an alcoholic chicken drink.
I don’t remember the episode, but at one point Steinbrenner mangles Pat Benatar’s “Heartbreaker.” Heh heh.
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Guess I don’t have one.
Great thread idea....well done!
(Scene: Yankee Stadium, Steinbrenner’s office, someone is knocking)
Steinbrenner: What is with these people, all day long. Come in, come
in.
Wilhelm: Ah, Mr. Steinbrenner, you know, we’ve searched everywhere,
there’s no sign of him. Not even anyone who remotely fits his
description, sir.
Steinbrenner: Oh my God, do you know what this means, Wilhelm?
Wilhelm: What, sir?
Steinbrenner: He’s dead! Costanza’s dead!
Wilhelm: Well, no, no, you see, I don’t think—
Steinbrenner: As quickly as he came here, he’s gone. The poor little
guy! Easy. Easy, big Stein, get it together. Ok, Wilhelm.
Wilhelm: Yessir?
Steinbrenner: Find out where his parents live.
Wilhelm: Parents.
Steinbrenner: I’m gonna personally notify them. ...and, ah, line up
some candidates to fill that assistant to the General Manager position,
we can’t grieve forever! We gotta get back to business! Back to
Business Wilhelm!
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