George Steinbrenner

George Michael Steinbrenner III

Baseball Executive, Principal Owner of New York Yankees, 'The Boss'

Born Jul 04, 1930

Rocky River, United States

Passed Away Jul 13, 2010 Tampa, United States

Lifespan 80 years old

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"Winning is the most important thing in my life, after breathing. Breathing first, winning next."

Archival Overview

Iconic and demanding principal owner of the New York Yankees from 1973 to 2010, who restored the franchise to glory, winning seven World Series championships.

Biographical Record

George Michael Steinbrenner III made his fortune in the Kinsman Marine Transit Company shipping business. In 1973, he led an investment syndicate that purchased the struggling New York Yankees from CBS for $8.7 million, famously pledging to stay out of day-to-day baseball operations.

Known universally as 'The Boss', Steinbrenner became a titanic fixture of American sports culture, famous for fiery managerial turnover, pioneer embrace of free agency (signing Reggie Jackson and Catfish Hunter), and launching the YES Network. Under his 37-year tenure, the Yankees won eleven American League pennants and seven World Series titles.

Key Life Milestones

1977

First World Series Championship as Owner

Led the New York Yankees to their first World Series title in fifteen years behind Reggie Jackson's historic three home runs.

2009

Seventh World Series and Opening New Yankee Stadium

Capped his owner tenure with his seventh World Series crown in the inaugural season of the new Yankee Stadium.

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Final Resting Place

Perpetual Memorial

Trinity Memorial Gardens
Trinity, United States

                         GPS: 28.1833, -82.6833                    

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