Talk about jinxing yourself....

In all seriousness, as somebody who has grown up in the New York City area -- and the Yankees are the only time I come remotely close to caring about -- my deepest condolences to the man's friends and family. Much like Vince McMahon, I sorta imagine that Steinbrenner's public persona is often shed in a negative light because he can be a ruthless businessman. Well, just because you're able to make tough decisions doesn't mean you're not a good person undearneath.

At least Don Mattingly can finally grow out those sideburns again.