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.

Feb 21, 2025 · George Steinbrenner, American businessman and principal owner of the New York Yankees (1973–2010). Though he was often criticized for his bellicose attitude, under his ownership the Yankees became one of the dominant teams in baseball and one of the most valuable franchises in sports.

Businessman George Steinbrenner owned the American Ship Building Company and served as its chairman, as well as purchasing sports franchises. He led a group that bought the New York Yankees from CBS in 1973 for $10 million ($70,832,084 in current dollar terms).

Mar 10, 2014 · George Steinbrenner, who made his name synonymous with the revival of the New York Yankees as a dominant baseball team and leveraged multiple championships into business ventures that...

Jul 7, 2020 · Steinbrenner owned the Yankees for 37 of his 80 years, making him not just one of the longest-tenured owners in any sport, but one of the best-known as well. New York Daily News writer Bill Madden called him “The Last Lion of Baseball” in the title of a biography, and the city’s tabloid newspapers called him “The Boss.”

Jul 13, 2010 · George Steinbrenner, who bought a declining Yankees team in 1973, promised to stay out of its daily affairs and then, in an often tumultuous reign, placed his formidable stamp on 7 World Series...

Jul 13, 2010 · NEW YORK (AP) - George Steinbrenner, whose big wallet and win-at-all-cost attitude whipped the New York Yankees into a billion-dollar sports empire, died Tuesday morning. He had just...

Jul 13, 2010 · George Steinbrenner was born on Friday, July 4, 1930, and began his Major League baseball executive position on January 3, 1973, with the New York Yankees. The 42 year-old businessman had just purchased the Bronx Bombers from CBS for $10 million and changes were about to take place.

Jul 13, 2010 · George Michael Steinbrenner III (July 4, 1930 – July 13, 2010) was principal owner and managing partner of Major League Baseball's New York Yankees. During Steinbrenner's 37-year ownership from 1973 until his death in July 2010, the longest in club history, the Yankees earned seven World Series titles and 11 pennants

George Steinbrenner III, born on July 4, 1930, in Rocky River, Ohio, was a prominent American businessman best known as the owner of the New York Yankees, one of the most successful franchises in Major League Baseball (MLB) history. Steinbrenner inherited a tough business ethos from his father, a shipbuilding magnate, and his early experiences, including managing athletic programs in the U.S ...

George Steinbrenner, who bought the Yankees in 1973, is the most prominent owner in sports. He equates owning the New York Yankees to possessing the Mona Lisa. Both are masterpieces to...

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.

Jul 13, 2010 · George Steinbrenner, owner of the New York Yankees, passes away Tuesday at the age of 80. The Bronx Bombers won seven World Series titles under “The Boss.” Love him or hate him, George...

Sep 17, 2021 · On January 3, 1973, a 12-member group headed by George Steinbrenner purchases the New York Yankees for $10 million from Columbia Broadcasting System, which owned the team since 1964. The...

Jul 13, 2010 · George Steinbrenner, the contentious and colorful owner of baseball's New York Yankees, died Tuesday morning, his family said. He died after suffering a heart attack, a source close to the...

Jul 13, 2010 · George Steinbrenner is the only owner in the history of professional sports whose death could steal the spotlight from that sport's showcase event.

Jul 13, 2010 · NEW YORK -- George Steinbrenner, whose big wallet and win-at-all-cost attitude whipped the into a billion-dollar sports empire, died Tuesday morning. He had just celebrated his 80th birthday July...

Biography: During his 37-year ownership from 1973 to his death in July 2010, the longest in club history, the Yankees earned seven World Series titles and 11 pennants. His outspokenness and role in driving up player salaries made him one of the sport's most controversial figures.

Feb 21, 2025 · (AP) — The New York Yankees dropped their ban on beards Friday, 49 years after it was imposed by owner George Steinbrenner, in a move aimed to improve player recruitment as the team tries...

May 15, 2024 · GEORGE Steinbrenner became the owner of the New York Yankees in 1973. Despite being banned from the MLB in 1990, the well-known businessman was able to remain the owner of the New York baseball team.