13Jul/100
George Steinbrenner (1930-2010)
George Steinbrenner passed away today from a massive heart attack. He was 80 years old. Steinbrenner was the principal owner of the New York Yankees and the definition of "hands-on owner" from the time the ownership group he led purchased the team in 1973 until 2007 when he transitioned the day-to-day operations of the Yankees to his sons. There had been rumors of health issues for several years, and after his sons took over the team he was seen less frequently publicly.