George Steinbrenner Dead at age 80

[Adam Dicker]

New York Yankees owner George Steinbrenner has died at the age of 80, according to multiple reports.

Several U.S. media outlets reported earlier Tuesday that Steinbrenner suffered a heart attack and was taken to hospital near his home in the Tampa, Fla.

Steinbrenner had owned the Yankees since 1973, winning seven World Series championships over that time.

The once-controversial figure known as "The Boss" had seen his health decline in recent years, and he had largely been kept out of the public eye.

Steinbrenner officially turned over day-to-day operations of the Yankees organization in November 2008 to his sons Hank and Hal.

This is big loss to the sportsworld, Steinbrenner has been an icon in sports for years.

Read more: http://www.cbc.ca/sports/baseball/st...#ixzz0tZXFXJrw

[Spex]

Will make for an interesting All Star pre-game tonight for sure.

Thoughts and Prayers

[Gerry]

No doubt, he changed the face of baseball paying incredible sums for free agents. He just did not like to lose.

I remember him hiring Billy Martin and firing him 4 times as manager.

He and Marge Shott (Cincinnati Reds owner) were going to do things their way and everyone else be damned!

[18493]

He brought 7-World Championships to NYC. He liked to win: Reggie Jackson & the whole free agency changed from the time he entered this business.