Biography:During his 37-year ownership from 1973 to his death in July 2010, the longest in club history, the Yankees earned seven World Series titles and 11 pennants.
His outspokenness and role in driving up player salaries made him one of the sport's most controversial figures. He had a tendency to meddle in daily on-field decisions, and to hire and fire managers.
Born:July 4, 1930 Birthplace:Rocky River, Ohio, USA
1956-05-12 American NY Yankees owner George Steinbrenner (25) weds Elizabeth Joan Zieg
Historical Events
1973-01-03 A 12-man syndicate led by Michael Burke and George Steinbrenner III buys MLB's New York Yankees from CBS for US$10 million
1974-11-28 Baseball Commissioner Bowie Kuhn suspends NY Yankees owner George Steinbrenner for two years because of his Federal conviction for illegal contributions to political campaigns
1981-10-25 George Steinbrenner scuffles with 2 fans in a hotel elevator
1983-05-30 AL President Lee MacPhail suspends Yankees owner George Steinbrenner for one week, for his public criticism of umpires
1985-04-29 New York Yankees fire manager Yogi Berra 16 games into season, despite assurance from owner George Steinbrenner that he would be kept for the whole season. Billy Martin named as replacement.
1989-01-19 US President Ronald Reagan pardons NY Yankees owner George Steinbrenner for supplying illegal funds for Nixon's re-election campaign
1990-07-30 George Steinbrenner is forced by Commissioner of Baseball Fay Vincent to resign as principal partner of NY Yankees
1990-08-20 George Steinbrenner steps down as NY Yankee owner
1991-12-10 Howard Spira sentenced to 2½ years in prison for trying to extort money from Yankees owner George Steinbrenner
1992-04-24 George Steinbrenner drops his suits against baseball
1992-07-24 Faye Vincent reinstates Yankee owner George Steinbrenner (eff 3/1/93)
1993-03-01 New York Yankees owner George Steinbrenner is reinstated as general partner of the team; banned because of his relationship with convicted gambler Howie Spira
1997-05-14 Baseball's Executive Council suspends NY Yankees owner George Steinbrenner for his suing other team owners
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