George Steinbrenner Dies

George Steinbrenner, whose 1970s purchase of the New York Yankees helped turn what had become a moribund franchise into the most powerful brand name in American sports, died Tuesday morning in a Florida hospital at age 80.

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    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.
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