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Herrmann: The Boss would've been fired up for No. 600

Quick ReadFate had it set up just right that Alex Rodriguez's home run chase would make its way through this city.

This file photo shows New York Yankees owner

Photo credit: AP | This file photo shows New York Yankees owner George Steinbrenner waving to fans in Tampa, Fla. Steinbrenner, who rebuilt the New York Yankees into a sports empire with a mix of bluster and big bucks that polarized fans all across America, died Tuesday, July 13, 2010, in Tampa, Fla. He had just celebrated his 80th birthday July 4. (Feb. 17, 2003)

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Fate had it set up just right that Alex Rodriguez's home run chase would make its way through this city. When you trace the development of these modern Yankees, you start here, the hometown of the man who would have enjoyed this historic trek more than anyone.

Yes, George Steinbrenner, who died little more than two weeks ago, valued winning more than anything other than breathing....

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