The Sox's troubles can be traced to bad ownership, not the players. Tom Yawkee was a racist who refused to sign Jackie Robinson and Willie Mays. He surrounded himself with his drinking buddies and yes men. Could you imagine if the Sox had had Robinson, Mays and Williams playing for them?
The Yankees put together a great run over the last ten years that is unlikely to be duplicated for years to come. I have a lot of respect for Brian Cashman and Joe Torre for what they have managed to accomplish.
Steinbrenner sucks though.
None of it would have happened without George.