An Asshole (non politics related)

While reading the Daily News over dinner tonight at the very shishi Manhattan eatery, Subway (12th and 4th for all you dying to find the latest hot spot), I came across and wanted to share this gem of assholishness from the ever-dependable Hank "Dick" Steinbrenner:

Reggie Jackson shows Yankee support for Goose Gossage

BY BILL MADDEN and PETER BOTTE
DAILY NEWS SPORTS WRITERS

Thursday, January 10th 2008, 4:00 AM

Reggie Jackson happened to be in town and stopped in to offer his congratulations to old teammate Goose Gossage on Wednesday for making the Hall of Fame on Tuesday.

From the Yankees' standpoint, that was apparently the best they could do, although a team spokesman did say they are paying Gossage's expenses to the Baseball Writers Association of America dinner here on Jan.27. With one of their own being elected to the Hall and so much being made about him going in with a Yankee cap, not a single high-profile member of the Yankees organization attended the press conference, nor did any of the higher-ups from the public relations or promotions departments.

But Hank Steinbrenner made it clear Wednesday that he feels Gossage is an all-time Yankee.

"No matter what other teams he played for, Goose is a Yankee, so that's obviously the correct decision," the Yanks senior VP said yesterday via phone from Florida. "Going into the Hall of Fame as a Yankee, let's face it, is a bigger deal than going in with any other team. Just like winning a championship. I'm sure he's pleased and obviously I'm very pleased and my family's very pleased. He was an incredible pitcher and is very deserving."

Steinbrenner added that he's only "run across Goose a couple of times" through the years, but relayed a close-to-home tale involving Gossage from spring training last year.

"My son is only 11 years old, but he knows his stuff. When he was introduced to Goose last year, he just lit up. He couldn't believe he was getting his picture taken with Goose Gossage," Steinbrenner said. "He's 11. Most kids would want a picture with one of the present players, Jeter or someone. But he's seen all the 'Yankeeographies' and knows all the history. And he knew Goose.

"That's how much (Gossage) means to Yankee history and how much he means to our family."