Steinbrenner died at 80: Owner of New York Yankees!

Steinbrenner died at 80: Owner of New York Yankees!

George Michael Steinbrenner III (July 4, 1930 – July 13, 2010) was principal owner and managing partner of Major League Baseball’s New York Yankees. Steinbrener outspokenness and role in driving up player salaries made him one of the sport’s most controversial figures. Steinbrenner was also a former Cleveland shipping magnate.

Known as a hands-on baseball executive, he earned the nickname “The Boss.” His tendency to meddle in daily on-field decisions, and to hire and fire (and sometimes re-hire) managers led then-Yankees skipper Dallas Green to give him the derisive nickname “Manager George.”During Steinbrenner’s ownership from 1973 to his death, the longest in club history, the Yankees earned 11 pennants and 7 World Series titles.

He died after suffering a heart attack in his Tampa home on the morning of July 13, 2010, day of the 81st All-Star Game.