A Legend in His Own Field

We told you a last week that the Hillsborough County Commission and Tampa City Council passed resolutions asking the Yankees to rename Legends Field after George Steinbrenner. Today, the Yankees officially announced that they would indeed rename Legends Field, "George M. Steinbrenner Field".

Kind of appropriate since King George is a legend in his own mind. King George released the following statement, though Howard Rubinstein's name was not attached.

"I am humbled and flattered to have this outstanding and totally unexpected honor conferred on me," Steinbrenner said in a statement. "I extend my thanks to the Tampa City Council and to the Hillsborough County Commissioners for passing resolutions suggesting and recommending the change. I also thank my family for supporting the renaming of the stadium and for everything they have done for so many years that helped bring about this great day."

The announcement may have made Hank and Hal Steinbrenner even prouder.

"Our father has always made clear how much he values Tampa's role in playing host to the New York Yankees' Spring Training and the Tampa Yankees," Steinbrenner's sons Hank and Hal said in a statement. "The outpouring of community support for this name change has been wonderful to watch, and we're very grateful for the acknowledgment of his achievements and contributions it represents."

Congrats to George for renaming his own stadium in his honor.

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