Title: *GEORGE STEINBRENNER SAID TO HAVE DIED, AP SAYS Source:
AP via BBG URL Source:http://www.bloomberg.com Published:Jul 13, 2010 Author:None Post Date:2010-07-13 09:47:12 by war Keywords:None Views:4433 Comments:13
Steinbrenner was the principal owner and chief operating officer of Tampa-based American Ship Building Company prior to acquiring the New York Yankees.
George Steinbrenner (born July 4, 1930 in Rocky River, Ohio) often known as "The Boss", is an American entrepreneur, the principal owner of the New York Yankees.
Note the above NOT included in the Wiki artcle. Like one day Steinbrenner got enough moxie to start running in the Big Leagues-Literally.
I smell Labor/Organized crime Syndicate. ;}
On January 3, 1973, a group of investors led by Steinbrenner and minority partner Burke bought the Yankees from CBS for $8.7 million[1]. "We plan absentee ownership as far as running the Yankees is concerned," said Steinbrenner, according to an article in The New York Times reporting on the sale. "We're not going to pretend we're something we aren't. I'll stick to building ships."
I still think he had Gov't Contracts with Grumman. Still looking.
