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 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.