George Steinbrenner quotes from Seinfeld

Steinbrenner

[after smelling the calzones] Constanza is in the building! And he's not in his office! Constanza! He's got the calzone! I've got you! [runs out of his office]

Mr. Steinbrenner, sir. There's someone here I'd like you to meet. This is Mr. Costanza. He's one of the applicants.

George Steinbrenner

Nice to meet you.

Well, I wish I could say the same, but I must say, with all due respect I find it hard to see the logic behind some of the moves you have made with this fine organization. In the past 20 years, you have caused myself and the city of New York a good deal of distress, as we have watched you take our beloved Yankees and reduce them to a laughingstock, all for the glorification of your massive ego.

George Steinbrenner

Hire this man!!

[Pokes his head into Mr. Steinbrenner's office] You wanted to see me Mr. Steinbrenner?

Steinbrenner

Yes, George, come in, come in. [George enters the office and stands in front of Mr. Steinbrenner's desk] George, word has it you've been cracking under the pressure, can't cope, can't stand the heat, spit the bit.

Mr. Steinbrenner, I can explain-

Steinbrenner

We all get a little cuckoo sometimes, George. I used to be like you; berating personnel until they cried, calling managers on the field during a game, threatening to move the team to New Jersey just to upset people. And then I found a way to relax. I've got two words to say, George: hot tub.

Estelle

I can’t believe this. He was so young. How could this have happened?

Steinbrenner

Well he had been logging some pretty heavy hours; first one in the morning, last one to leave at night. That kid was a human dynamo.

Estelle

Are you sure you’re talking about George?

Steinbrenner

You are Mr. and Mrs. Constanza..

Frank

What the hell did you trade Jay Buhner for?! He had 30 home runs and over 100 RBIs last year! He's got a rocket for an arm… You don't know what the hell you're doing!

Steinbrenner

Well, he was a good prospect, no question about it. But my baseball people love Ken Phelps's bat. They kept saying, “Ken Phelps. Ken Phelps.”