Back to 1995

Not only on ESPN TV, other sports-related media, magazines, and the Internet, including Yahoo’s newly established Yahoo Sports Channel, and forums related to sports events, are also discussing whether the Yankees will be sold. fierce.

Some veteran sports people still retain the past thinking, thinking that the Steinbrenner family will not sell the Yankees, and some diehard fans are unwilling to sell the Yankees.

However, some sports personnel, especially young sports commentators and analysts, believe that "times have changed". The "one person, one city" prevailed in the sports industry in the past, and the big boss of the team has not changed for decades. The scene has passed, and the global sports industry has entered the "Golden Dollar Era".

The old Steinbrenner is now about to enter a state of retirement for self-cultivation. Even if he leaves the hospital, he has no energy to deal with the affairs of the team and other industries.

At the Yankees Club, after dawdling for a long time and thinking hard for a long time, Hank finally came to the old Steinbrenner's residence at night.

Looking at the villa in front of him, Hank Steinbrenner had never been so entangled before. He wanted to reject Song Yang's proposal, but the cake was too big, making Hank Steinbrenner Na is really hard to refuse, who doesn't want to write their name on the genealogy, let that name become the existence of Guangzong Yaozu, the whole world is the same!

Hank, who was full of thoughts, was called to the study by the old Steinbrenner who saw through his thoughts after eating with the Steinbrenner family.

Unlike Hank, the old Steinbrenner is decisive and decisive. No one can object to the decision, just like the current general manager of the Yankees, Billy Martin, was the second baseman of the Yankees in the player era .

After retiring, Billy Martin transformed into a coach and led the Yankees to three baseball league championships and two baseball World Series championships.

Billy Martin's temper is famous for his fiery temper. He is simply a big troll. From players to club management to opponents, he is not unpopular. He has a bad temper, but his ability is really strong .

But people like Billy Martin, when facing the old Steinbrenner, still had no temper at all. He was kicked out of the position of general manager by the old Steinbrenner three times, and given After finding it back, after becoming the general manager, the old Steinbrenner used the same routine and tossed him twice, which made Billy Martin lose his temper at all.

In the study, looking at Hank in front of him, old Steinbrenner, he couldn't help but think of the first time he took him to the Yankees. At that time, Hank was only 15 years old, and old Steinbrenner Intentionally, let Hank grow up with the Yankees and become the next head of the Yankees.

But looking at the hesitant Hank in front of him, the old Steinbrenner couldn't help but sighed. He didn't know whether his original decision was right or wrong.

"If you can't make the tough decisions, you're doomed to be a team owner!"

After waiting for a while, seeing that Hank hadn't spoken yet, old Steinbrenner said to him.

Taking a deep breath, Hank finally looked directly at his old man. In the club, the old Steinbrenner is a resolute, cold-blooded and tough big boss. At home, he is also the one who can decide all the big and small things of the Steinbrenner family. .

For the old Steinbrenner, Hank is of course a little apprehensive. This has nothing to do with age, even if it is decades later, it will be the same.

"Bruno Song approached me today and wanted to buy 60% of the Yankees!"

Hearing Hank's words, old Steinbrenner's chest obviously heaved a lot, and he felt a little pain in his heart. Old Steinbrenner suppressed his anger and looked at the "prodigal son" in front of him.

"What about your decision?"

Hanke could hear the coldness in his old man's words. He would have given up long ago, just like the acquisition of the Premier League team. Facts have proved that his decision was correct. Over the past few years, the valuation of the Premier League team is one All are soaring, and the Premier League earns more and more, but because of the old Steinbrenner's disapproval, Hanke had to give up.

But this time, Hank didn't want to give up, "I want to agree to this deal!"

Old Steinbrenner looked coldly at Hank across the table. Fortunately, this is not Texas, otherwise Hank would have to worry about whether there will be a "father-son pair" here next. shot" scene.

This time, Hank didn't dodge any more, but looked directly at his father. After a long while, even Hank was a little worried, should he give in to avoid Steinbrenner's heart attack? When the relapse came, old Steinbrenner finally spoke.

"Why?" Old Steinbrenner rubbed his brows tiredly, then asked Hank, he was still old after all, before, Hank would have changed his mind a long time ago, but now , Hank's wings are hard after all.

But the old Steinbrenner is also a little relieved about this. Although Hank faced him, he acted a bit tough, but this means that Hank has his own ideas. Facing the managers, coaches, and stars of the Yankees Players, don't worry about Hank being suppressed.

"In exchange for the equity of the Yankees in exchange for the equity of the sports event management company established by Song Yang, the Steinbrenner family will enter the board of directors of the sports management event company. This is a new beginning for the Steinbrenner family! "

Looking at Hank, who couldn't hide his excitement, the old Steinbrenner felt like he was a "prodigal" for the first time. The former Hank was restrained and silent, and he rarely showed this look in front of him.

The old Steinbrenner was also amazed by the plan of the sports event management company. He could tell at a glance that the sports event management company was very watery, and it was hard to say whether it could be realized.

Moreover, based on Steinbrenner's experience, most of this sports event management company is aimed at cutting leeks, packaging them, and then attracting investment from Wall Street investment banks, and finally packaging and listing, and cutting a crop of leeks .

After all, it is very difficult to run a club well, let alone run several sports leagues, how can it be done in a few years.

Even old Steinbrenner suspects that the copyrights of major sports events around the world will change due to the emergence of this company. With the advent of the Jinyuan sports era, the relationship between clubs, leagues, TV stations, and advertisers will be re-established. Shuffle the cards, to put it bluntly, the copyright of sports events, I am afraid it will be fired to the sky...

But the old Steinbrenner also had to admit that this plan was really tempting, no wonder Hank, who was in his thirties, couldn't grasp it, even he, an old Jianghu, couldn't control it.

How much is the Yankees worth now? The evaluation agency gives 12 billion dollars. If you include the Yankees club, the Yankees sports radio station that is currently under development, and the new arena that is planned to be developed, then the Yankees’ valuation value, and may also generate a large portion.

But that's a matter for the future. In terms of the team alone, the highest valuation given by the outside world for the current Yankees is indeed only $12 billion.

But now, there is an opportunity in front of the old Steinbrenner, to exchange the equity of the Yankees for the sports event management company established by Song Yang. As long as it goes public, the Steinbrenner family will get it, maybe It is not necessarily impossible to double or even several times or ten times the $12 billion. This is an opportunity for the Steinbrenner family to leap into the wealthy family in one step!

Of course, it is also possible that the Steinbrenner family suffered a big fall, the team disappeared, and the sports event management company also failed.

"You want to make a deal with Bruno Song?" Old Steinbrenner asked Hank, "Those who tried to take advantage of him never succeeded!"

Hank knew that this was the last moment, facing old Steinbrenner, Hank finally nodded.

There was a sigh in the study, and the old Steinbrenner didn't object or support, just got up silently, walked out of the study, and when he was about to reach the door, he said to Hank lightly, "The matter of the Yankees , it's up to you to decide, you are now the big owner of the Yankees!"

Hank couldn't help showing a look of surprise on his face. Looking back, he saw the figure of old Steinbrenner, and he didn't know when he became a little stooped.

Concentrating his expression, Hank took a deep breath. He knew that now, the old Steinbrenner has handed over the Yankees and the family to him, and what tricks he can play depends on his performance. .

In Song Yangde's manor on the North Shore of Long Island, New York, the Steinbrenner family and the Yankees were also being discussed.

"Will old Steinbrenner agree to the deal?"

Greg glanced at the time, and there was not much left until the time agreed by Song Yang and Hank, and Hank hadn't been seen yet.

Song Yang's painting for Hank is not small, but Greg, Marcus and the others know that Song Yang is a standard empty-handed white wolf.

Establishing a sports event management company and acquiring a large number of sports clubs, sports leagues, etc. is very costly, and even the start needs billions of dollars to start.

Of course Song Yang could afford the money, but it would be overthinking to expect Song Yang to spend such a large amount of cash on this sports event management company, and few people would do it.

Whether it's Silicon Valley or Wall Street, the most used routine is to use other people's money to do their own work. Song Yang can't break this custom, or let the cake painters behind, how to play?

To establish a sports event management company, Song Yang plans to borrow money from the bank, and then rely on the venture capital of Wall Street institutions to provide ammunition. This requires the sports event management company to have something "valuable" as collateral, otherwise even if the It is impossible for Song Yang's identity to come out with billions of dollars in empty talk.

The Yankees are famous enough. The Yankees and the Roma team, if these two teams are used as collateral, the sports event management company should be able to get the start-up capital, so the Yankees are very important!

But whether the Steinbrenner family is willing to cooperate or not is a matter of two opinions. This is what Greg is worried about.

Song Yang didn't care much, he really wanted to win the Yankees, but if he couldn't win, there would be no loss for Song Yang, it's just that the bragging at the beginning didn't become a reality...

"If there is no Yankees, then find another baseball club. There is always a baseball club willing to take a gamble!"

While talking, Ulf, who was in charge of security, came over and said to Song Yang, "Hank Steinbrenner is here!"

Song Yang and Greg looked at each other, the fish had already been hooked, Song Yang got up and was ready to meet Hank, no matter how Hank persuaded him, being able to come today means that Hank has already taken care of the Yankees. .

Following Hank into this formerly the most expensive mansion in New York, Yankees general manager Billy Martin didn't care about the scenery at all, but confirmed to Hank again, "This matter, old Stambo Rena has agreed?"

Billy Martin felt a sense of absurdity. When Marcus approached the Yankees more than a month ago, the Yankees rejected him outright. From the management to the coaching staff to the players, they all share the same hatred and are unwilling to sell themselves.

But who knew, the gang of migrant workers were still preparing to fight to the death, the emperor knelt down first, and the Steinbrenner family was planning to sell Steinbrenner!

Hank stopped, and just glanced at Billy Martin coldly, "Now the Yankees are in charge of me, and I have already decided on this matter."

Billy Martin froze for a moment, and couldn't help being in a trance for a while. He vaguely saw the figure of old Steinbrenner from Hank.

Song Yang gave Hank a hug, "I'm glad, Hank, you can make the right decision!"

"Hope this isn't the beginning of a tragedy!" Hank said with a sigh.

Song Yang frowned, "Facts will prove everything. Steinbrenner's surname may become one of the most shining existences in the sports industry!"

After drinking Song Yang's another bowl of poisonous chicken soup, Hank's expression improved a little bit. Compared with his old man, he probably lacked the most in his indomitable spirit. In terms of ability, he has been cultivated for so many years. Definitely not bad.

The negotiations were held on the top floor of the manor, overlooking the entire manor and the surrounding Long Island area, which is about ten kilometers away. Draw, stand on the top floor, swing a stick, it is estimated that the baseball can be hit very far...

After a few polite words, the two sides became arguing, and Marcus said, "Our valuation for the Yankees is 12 billion dollars, and we are willing to buy the Yankees for 2000 million dollars at a purchase price of 60 million dollars. % stake!"

This price is considered fair, but given the popularity of the Yankees, the general purchase price is a large premium over the valuation.

"20 billion US dollars, the Yankees deserve such a price!" Hank Lion said with a big mouth, if there is no date, let's take a shot first.

Billy Martin on the side couldn't help but twitched his face. He found that Hank seemed to be a bit more ruthless than his father.

"It's impossible. Such a price is enough for us to buy two professional baseball clubs."

Hanke looked at Song Yang, "16 billion US dollars, the Yankees want a purchase price of 16 billion US dollars, the Steinbrenner family doesn't need cash, this purchase price will be exchanged for the equity of that sports event management company!"

After the voice fell, the top floor was silent, only the sound of the wind passing by, followed by the sound of Greck, Marcus, and Billy Martin who participated in the negotiation gasping.