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Reflecting on George Steinbrenner's ties to Buffalo

Buffalo Toronto Public Media
Published July 15, 2010 at 10:07 AM EDT
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By Pete Weber

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Buffalo, NY – A private funeral is expected to be held this week, followed by a public memorial, for Yankees owner George Steinbrenner. He died Tuesday of a heart attack at the age 80. Former Buffalo sportscaster Pete Weber looks back on Steinbrenner's Buffalo ties. Peter Weber is the play-by-play voice for the NHL's Nashville Predators.