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>> for the pew fema out there that have not heard of george steinbrenner or not as familiar as you are with his legendary status in the baseball world, just tell our viewers just -- what makes him the boss. >> well, first of all, he was a -- he was born july 4th, independence day in this country. he was as independent as they came. he was an owner that believed in in doing it his way. uncharacteristically outspoken considering what owners are supposed to be. heave a loquacious individual and speaks his mind. largely blamed or responsible for driving up players' salaries because he was willing ...

Getting a check on our top stories, it's a pressure-filled day 85 in the gulf oil disaster. that new cap is in place over the spewing well and we're crossing our fingers as crews test that out, closing off vents and measuring pressure. we should learn in the next day or so if that cap will slow down or perhaps stop the flow of oil into the gulf. an icon of the sports world yankees owner george steinbrenner died this morning in florida. he was known as "the boss" for 30 years. he's known for firing managers and winning championships. the yankees won seven world series titles during his reign....

I expect of myself. >> reporter: he was infamous for hiring and firing managers. >> you were like a doctor on call with george, especially in the years when billy martin was the manager. they were always at war. billy was also in trouble with george. if billy was the manager, you couldn't leave the hotel bar until he did. >> reporter: steinbrenner didn't endear himself to other owners. at the at the heart of free agency explosion. that win at all cost attitude sometimes got steinbrenner into trouble. the year after buying the yankees, he was suspended from baseball for two years after making i...

Because he was firing managers left and right. he had that run-in with dave winfield. but over time he softened. i've seen him soften a bit. he's left a pretty strong legacy. it's a sad day but also a sad week because bob sheppard, the public address announcer at yankee stadium, he died this week as well at the age of 99. it's a rough week. and he's the guy who derek jeter still uses an audio recording of bob sheppard saying, number 2, derek jeter. he had that distinctive voice. i still hear bob sheppard's voice echoing in my mind from when i was a kid going to yankee stadium. >> he's left suc...