The House of Steinbrenner
Built by Ruth. Owned by George
Starring: Joe DiMaggio, Lou Gehrig, Rudolph Giuliani, Larry King, Ray Negron
Writer: Barbara Kopple
Release Date:
September 21, 2010
September 21, 2010
Ratings:
5.5 / 10
5.5 / 10
Director:
Barbara Kopple
Barbara Kopple
Companies:
Cabin Creek Films
Cabin Creek Films
Overview
Love them or hate them, the Yankees dominated baseball for more than four decades, then sagged under ownership by CBS until a 42-year-old shipbuilder named George Steinbrenner led a purchase of the team in 1973. He turned that $10m investment into a billion-dollar business, and the 'House that Ruth Built' inspired generations of fans. Deteriorating facilities and changing revenue streams inspired Steinbrenner to build an impressive new stadium marking the end of one grand era and the beginning - perhaps - of another.
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