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(1) GEORGE STEINBRENNER, ONE OF A KIND

Someday--maybe not soon--the Boss will be one tough act to follow

George Steinbrenner turns 74 on July 4 and knows he won't live or work forever. Though his grip on the Yankees never has been stronger, he already has taken measures to ensure the team can be passed on to family interests.

The idea of the Yankees operating without Steinbrenner, in a less demanding, more tranquil, Boss-free environment, is almost incomprehensible. When the day comes--and Steinbrenner's associates say he is in good health despite his collapse at Otto Graham's funeral in February--the impact on the Yankees will be far more ...

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