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George Steinbrenner, 1930-2010

07.13.10 | 5:59 am

1998: Owner George Steinbrenner New York Yankees. Mandatory Credit: Albert Dickson/TSN/Icon SMI (Newscom TagID: iconphotos107897) [Photo via Newscom]

After a flurry of unconfirmed reports, the family of George Steinbrenner has confirmed to the New York Times that The Boss, the legendary and often notorious owner of the Yankees, has died after apparently suffering a massive heart attack last night at his home in Tampa, FL.

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