John Uren of Powell River, B.C., remembers George Steinbrenner, who died on July 13. Being a long-time Boston Red Sox fan, I wasn't a big fan of the Yankees or Mr. Steinbrenner. But also as a thoroughbred horse racing fan I was aware of his successful Kinsmen Stable and of his attempt in the mid-1980s to revive horse racing and Tampa Bay Downs racetrack in his own backyard. He spent a lot of money refurbishing the facility. Each winter I left my South Carolina base to meet up with Canadian friends in Florida to attend some spring-training games. One year on my way down I stopped by Tampa Bay Downs to see the changes. By accident I ran into Mr. Steinbrenner walking through the stands. I introduced myself and told him what a great job he was doing. He was, as always, smartly dressed and very genial to a total stranger. Next day it happened that the game my friends and I attended was the Boston Red Sox and New York Yankee clash, in Lakeland. We had box seats. Early in the game, Mr. Steinbrenner walked by and said, 'Hello John.' Imagine my surprise and that of my friends. Suddenly George wasn't such a villain after all.