[Dr. Sivana]

Being a good Dodger fan, I despise the Yankees and the smugness and arrogance of Yankee fans. However, Mr. Steinbrenner has been personally and quietly generous to a number of the old-timers who played before generous pension funds. He took care of some of baseball’s great and very-goods who were down on their luck (both financial and health-wise) with stipends and sinecures.

He also loved the game; he could laugh at himself. May he rest in peace.

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Mr. Steinbrenner has been personally and quietly generous to a number of the old-timers who played before generous pension funds. He took care of some of baseball’s great and very-goods who were down on their luck (both financial and health-wise) with stipends and sinecures.

I believe Al Davis of the Raiders does the same thing. Behind the scenes he takes care of a lot of ex-players and their families. He considers all of them part of his "family" and does what it takes to see they have what they need.

It's funny how similar George and Al are in that respect plus I believe both of them were born on the 4th of July.