Well, since I’ve gotten your attention on the hot, sticky holiday here’s an amazing statistic that I think I sorta kinda knew, but could only be reminded of on the 4th of July.
On July 4, 1929 BOTH Al Davis and Peter Angelos were born. Yes, same day, same year!
And, just 365 days later, on July 4, 1930, Yankees tyrant George Steinbrenner was born.
Three of the biggest jerks of their respective eras. Three sports owners. Three wealthy men. Three widely unpopular men. And currently, all three are in various states of illusion, disillusionment and/or failure in their communities to some degree.
Of course, we could say that Steinbrenner — only after being banned and disgraced by his fellow owners — came out of the “dark ages” of the pinstripes with championships galore over the past 15 years. And, apparently his mental health is failing so we’ll try to be as tasteful as we can be about a guy who volumes of books were written about his eccentricities and temper over the years.
But this is some “club” huh, these three wack jobs…
Well just thought it was worth noting — other than comical efforts at public relations at various points in their lives and probably more lawsuits filed than any other three people on Earth — the mighty trio all share a birthday with the United States of America.
And in the land of freedom of speech, all three of these man have tried for decades to suppress free speech and all have at various points banned and attempted to intimidate members of the press and media.
Some fantastic representatives of America in this lot, folks…
Coincidence?
Or just dumb luck?
They will all have one thing in common into eternity on their tombstones: “Born on the 4th of July”…
