by Paul Semendinger January 15, 2021 *** (You can read Part 1 of this essay series HERE.) *** People remember what they want to remember… Some people remember the George Steinbrenner years as turbulent, chaotic, and riddled with a long period of failure. Other people remember just the successes. Both of these perspectives are correct, of course. The 1980s were a turbulent and chaotic period. If the Yankees’ goal is to win pennants, the 1980s were largely unsuccessful. As I

by Paul Semendinger January 14, 2021 *** I love the Yankees. LOVE. After my family, and for as long as I remember, the Yankees have been the one constant in my life. There is something about baseball that when it captures your heart, it never lets go. Ever. And when baseball grabbed mine, it has me good. Real good. Locked it up forever. Believe it or not, the first baseball game I ever remember watching was actually a Mets game. I was probably eight years old. I put