George Steinbrenner owned approximately 55 percent of the New York Yankees.
George Steinbrenner was the New York Yankees owner from 1973-2010.
In 1973, George Steinbrenner purchased the Yankees from CBS Broadcasting Inc.
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In 1972, CBS Broadcasting Inc. owned the New York Yankees.
The Yankees won seven championships under the ownership of George Steinbrenner. They won in 1977, 1978, 1996, 1998, 1999, 2000, and 2009.
The Yankees won seven World Series with owner George Steinbrenner.1977, 1978, 1996, 1998, 1999, 2000 and 2009.
George Steinbrenner has won 7 World Series championships with the Yankees. They were in 1977, 1978, 1996, 1998, 1999, 2000 and 2009.
No. George Steinbrenner, owner of the New York Yankees, died Tuesday, July 13, 2010, of a massive heart attack. He was 80 years old.
The Yankees play their preseason games at George M. Steinbrenner Field in Tampa, Florida.
His sons, Hal and Hank Steinbrenner own the team.