George M. Steinbrenner III, one of the most important owners in sports history, has died after suffering a massive heart attack. He had just turned 80 on July 4.
Steinbrenner's 1973 purchase of the Yankees from CBS for $10 million is perhaps the greatest investment in sports history. The Yankees won World Series in 1977, 1978, 1996, 1998, 1999, 2000 and 2009 under his ownership, and additional American League pennants in 1976, 1981, 2001 and 2003. Known for his candor and willingness to hire and fire managers on a whim, "The Boss" had been rather quiet in recent seasons as his health started to catch up with him. His last public appearance was on Sept. 27, 2008 at the final game at old Yankee Stadium; he was not on hand for the Yankees 2009 World Series celebration.
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