Is George Steinbrenner a Hall of Famer?
According to the Captain, “Of course.”
At a Turn 2 Foundation event in Chelsea Piers on Wednesday, retired Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter discussed Steinbrenner’s Hall of Fame candidacy and his upcoming number retirement.
“I think he’s arguably one of the greatest owners in all of sports,” Jeter told the Daily News. “Why he’s not, you have (to ask) some guys that vote.”
Steinbrenner received five of the 12 votes needed for induction from the Today’s Game Era Committee. The committee instead voted former commissioner Bud Selig and longtime Braves executive John Schuerholz into the Hall of Fame on Dec.