Yankees owner George Steinbrenner Dies of Heart Attack

[Giantmetfan07]

The Associated Press reports that George Steinbrenner, owner of the New York Yankees, has died.

Update at 9:52 a.m. ET:The New York Daily News, quoting a "high-placed source with the team," reports that Steinbrenner died around 6:30 a.m. today in Tampa.

Steinbrenner, who turned 80 last week, has owned the Yankees since 1973.

http://content.usatoday.com/communities/ondeadline/post/2010/07/ap-reports-death-of-yankees-owner-george-steinbrenner/1


also being reported on SportsCenter right now...

RIP George.

 

[VC15]

RIP to a great man who knew how to win, and build a classy and strong organization.

 

[mg91]

Just read this...

RIP

 

[Oiler35]

R.I.P.

His son will do a great job hopefully. Sad to hear.

 

[playmaker7]

Hated that dude and everything he and his team stood/stand for but I know he had an impact on sports

RIP

 

[Mooche]

R.I.P Steinbrenner. A huge loss to the sports world.

 

[Yankees2772]

RIP George, you meant a lot not only to your family, the Yankees, the MLB, but sports (and ultimately, the world) as a whole. You changed the landscape of the league, and the only thing that can trump what you did on the field is the contributions you made off of it. Many may call you an a$$hole, but you were OUR a$$hole - and to be honest, many people give you credit for being much more of one than you really were. I can't wait to hear what great things people have to say about what went on behind closed doors, as you were known for being quite the philanthropist, never wanting to take credit for it publicly.. But you changed many lives, now it's time for you to take some time off.

 

[.infamous]

Yeah this is a sad day in sports. His sons won't be able to run how he did or with the enthusiasm that he did. R.I.P GEORGE.

 

[The Young One]

RIP to a Legend

 

[kdogg]

R.I.P. to yet another Yankee great.

 

[sheed]

RIP George.

 

[Gtown81]

RIP to a great man who knew how to win, and build a classy and strong organization.

LOL!

 

[Blake]

LOL!

 

[The Guid]

Many may call you an a$$hole, but you were OUR a$$hole

I actually described him exactly like that to someone today

RIP George

 

[.GR]

RIP. Possibly the greatest owner in professional sports of all time.

 

[Pugz]

RIP. Possibly the greatest owner in professional sports of all time.

exactly. dude infested like 1.8 BILLION into that team over the years.

no one will ever have an impact like he has on any team in any sport. r.i.p

 

[ZigZag]

RIP

 

[Rice18]

RIP George you impacted sports and the yankees.

 

[Rios15]

Wow. It's sad when great people pass away. Definitely a great owner who meant a lot to the Yankees organization and fans.

R.I.P.

 

[Big Bid'Ness]

R.I.P. George.