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George Michael Steinbrenner III (July 4, 1930 – July 13, 2010) was an American businessman who was the principal owner and managing partner of Major League Baseball's New York Yankees from 1973 until his death in 2010.
While Steinbrenner initially owned less than half of the team, he bought out many of his partners, eventually owning 70% of the team. [ 10 ] [ 11 ] John McMullen , one of Steinbrenner's limited partners , said, "There is nothing in life quite so limited as being a limited partner of George Steinbrenner."
The news of George Steinbrenner's death from a heart attack today might have come as more of a surprise to the public had it not been for a 2007 article in Portfolio by sportswriter Franz Lidz ...
A group of investors led by George Steinbrenner purchased the team in 1973. On January 3, 1973, CBS announced they were selling the club to a group of investors, led by Cleveland-based shipbuilder George Steinbrenner (1930–2010), for $10 million (equivalent to $68.6 million in 2023). [184] E.
Joan Steinbrenner, wife of legendary Yankees owner George, died Friday at 83 with her family at her side.
Steinbrenner refuses to budge, noting he likes Elway’s name, even when the executive points out Gwynn is a great name, with the word “win” being part of it. “DiMaggio. Mantle.
After George's death, Hal Steinbrenner, his son, became the chairman of the Yankees. The Steinbrenner family also has financial interests in real estate, horse racing, and automobile racing. Forbes estimated the Steinbrenner family to be worth $3.8 billion in 2015, making them the 75th richest family in the United States. [1]
When Steinbrenner would call the manager's office before or after games while Howser was meeting with coaches or reporters, Howser would pick up the phone, say "I'm busy!", and hang up. [3] Steinbrenner had a rule about facial hair, which Reggie Jackson would skirt around from time to time in 1980. Howser refused to correct Jackson because he ...