George Michael Steinbrenner born July 4th, 1930 passed away at the age of 80. Steinbrenner was the principal owner, and a managing partner for the world’s best professional baseball team, the New York Yankees.
On July 13th, Steinbrenner was brought to the St. Josephs Hospital in Tampa Bay, FL due to a heart attack. He passed away later that day.
Commenting on the loss is none other than our avid Yankees fan, Daniel Corcia. “The loss was a tragic one. He has been around since the early 1970’s, and will forever be remembered for his great reign over the nations pastime.”
Mr. Steinbrenner bought the New York Yankees in 1973. Through his 37-year reign over the world of baseball, Steinbrenner won seven World Series titles, and 11 pennants. He brought the team from their declining years, and turned them into to a national powerhouse. The team is now worth approximately $1.6 billion.
Steinbrenner passed away eight months after winning the World Series in 2009, and two days after the death of the long time Yankees announcer Bob Shepard, who was 99.
“It wasn’t the greatest month for a Yankee fan. I had been listening to Shepard since I started being a Yankees fan. It was the end of the teams’ two longest lasting careers. The end of an era had come, but their lives will be forever remembered,” said Corcia
Steinbrenner was also known for his high pursuit of the high-priced free agents. Something the Yankees will still continue to do. The New York Yankees’ pay roll for the 2009 season was at approximately $210 million.
Other than his career with the New York Yankees, Steinbrenner was also involved in the Great Lakes shipping industry. Steinbrenner was also famous for his pop-culture life, as he commonly appeared as a portrayed character in the hit TV series “Seinfeld”, which took place in New York City.
His death will end the Yankees longest period by an owner.
He will surely be missed.
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