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Yankees Co-Owner Hank Steinbrenner Passes Away

By Jeff Todd | April 14, 2020 at 10:03am CDT

Yankees co-owner Hank Steinbrenner has passed away at 63 years of age, Joel Sherman of the New York Post reports. His death was caused by a long-running illness and “was not related to COVID-19,” per the report.

Hank Steinbrenner, the eldest child of long-time Yankees owner George Steinbrenner, had been listed as general partner and co-chairperson of the team along with his brother, Hal Steinbrenner. As Sherman explains, it once seemed that Hank would ultimately take over operation of the team.

When the patriarch passed away in July of 2010, his four children — including Jennifer Steinbrenner Swindal and Jessica Steinbrenner, each listed by the team as vice chairpersons — became general partners in the ownership of the Yankees. Hal was ultimately tabbed as the managing general partner and has chiefly operated the ballclub over the past decade.

MLBTR extends its condolences to the Steinbrenner family and the Yankees organization.

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  1. ChiSox_Fan

    5 years ago

    RIP

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  2. Rangers29

    5 years ago

    2020 has been riddled with the most notable deaths I’ve ever seen in one year and it’s only April. R.I.P Hank Stienbrenner.

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    • All American Johnsonville Dogs

      5 years ago

      Idk 2018 took Butt Reynolds, Bush Sr and Barbara Bush, Mac Miller, Aretha Franklin, Mini Me, Billy Graham, Steven Hawking, R Lee Ermy, and Stan Lee.

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      • Melchez

        5 years ago

        Butt Reynolds?

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        • DockEllisDee

          5 years ago

          LOL maybe he meant Turd Ferguson

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        • wishyouwerehere

          5 years ago

          Love me some butt Reynolds

          1
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        • All American Johnsonville Dogs

          5 years ago

          Sorry. Was thinking of the actress from the adult video industry.

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        • clepto

          5 years ago

          Butt Reynolds is likely and should be insulted to be grouped in with Mac Miller.

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        • Robert-5

          5 years ago

          Im gonna go w Burt Reynolds…

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        • chip chipperson

          5 years ago

          Look I changed my name hahahaha

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        • Ted Sheckler

          5 years ago

          Tsssss thats hillarious

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        • costergaard2

          5 years ago

          That’s not my name…

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        • lukesdad

          5 years ago

          Turd Ferguson!!!! Best comment ever!

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      • nyy42

        5 years ago

        Maybe he is thinking sports?

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        • Thomas Bliss

          5 years ago

          Like Ed Farmer of the White Sox

          Reply
      • smrtbusnisman04a

        5 years ago

        Idk in 2016 we lost Alan Rickman, Prince, David Bowie, Carrie Fisher, and Leonard Cohen to name a few..

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        • 619bird

          5 years ago

          We lost Harambi as well.

          Condolences to the Yankee faithful.

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          Reply
        • 619bird

          5 years ago

          Harambe The Gorilla as wekk

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        • WideWorldofSports

          5 years ago

          Yeah let’s keep comparing which year was more epic for deaths!

          1
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      • joeflaccosunibrow

        5 years ago

        Let’s not forget another life taken too soon in 2019, Grumpy Cat. Pour a little milk out for our fallen homey.

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    • ChiSox_Fan

      5 years ago

      Former MLB Royals and Cubs Manager Jim Frey has just died as well.

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      • DrDan75

        5 years ago

        Frey managed the Cubs before Wrigley Field was retrofitted with lights. So all of their home games had to be played during the day.

        He once said “There are 8,000 unemployed people in Chicago, and every last one of them is at the ballpark every day calling for my hide.”

        He was a colorful character who will be missed.

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        • ChiSox_Fan

          5 years ago

          Yes.

          Don’t see it reported here for some reason.

          He also managed the KC Royals to World Series appearance in 1980.

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      • ChiSox_Fan

        5 years ago

        Still wondering why Jim Frey (4-14) death notice not yet posted?!

        Is It because he didn’t manage the NYY?!

        It’s nearly 7 PM central time 4-14.

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    • Afk711

      5 years ago

      Remember summer 2009?

      Reply
      • sithdude

        5 years ago

        When the child molesting drug addict died?

        Reply
  3. acarneglia

    5 years ago

    R.I.P. Mr. Steinbrenner

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  4. DarkSide830

    5 years ago

    RIP

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  5. The Human Toilet

    5 years ago

    This has been one crappy start to a new decade. yeeesh…

    R.I.P. Hank!

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  6. pinstripes17

    5 years ago

    RIP Mr. Steinbrenner

    Reply
  7. marlinsdoit

    5 years ago

    Wow..RIP Mr. Steinbrenner. My condolences to his family and friends.

    Reply
  8. KnicksFanCavsFan

    5 years ago

    Rest in peace and condolences to the family. Yikes this year sucks this far.

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  9. thebaseballfanatic

    5 years ago

    Hal will have to hold the fort for the Yankees and the Steinbrenners now.

    Reply
  10. fair-critic

    5 years ago

    RIP

    Reply
  11. dewssox79

    5 years ago

    RIP

    Reply
  12. WideWorldofSports

    5 years ago

    Oh no, RIP Hank!

    Reply
  13. nythefan

    5 years ago

    Rest In Peace.

    Reply
  14. WideWorldofSports

    5 years ago

    Can we just get a restart on 2020?

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    • jr.white

      5 years ago

      Try shutting it off and turning it back on

      5
      Reply
      • ludafish

        5 years ago

        You need to take the cartridge out and blow on it, then restart it

        3
        Reply
      • DrDan75

        5 years ago

        It’s an update and Microsoft refuses to fix it.

        Reply
    • DarkSide830

      5 years ago

      id prefer if we just went back to 2019

      Reply
      • ScottCFA

        5 years ago

        I’d rather skip to 2021 than have to re-live 2020 again!

        Oh, “darn,” turning it off and turning it on didn’t work. Now I’ll be on the phone with Rajiv (aka “John”) in India for two hours!

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  15. chiefivey

    5 years ago

    damn

    Reply
  16. Dom2

    5 years ago

    A Yankees fan and i’m just shocked, 28 is coming soon, both Hal and George will watch from above.

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  17. smrtbusnisman04a

    5 years ago

    Hank bore a strong resemblance to his dad. RIP

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  18. Superstar Car Wash

    5 years ago

    Is this the first death in New York NOT attributed to COVID-19 this year?

    In all seriousness, RIP to Hank.

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    • Robert-5

      5 years ago

      I hear in the end, Hank had real difficulty breathing, so I’m sure the CDC will still count this one as a COVID-19 death, you know, for accuracy.

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      • marijuasher

        5 years ago

        I feel for you. Another slap in the face of Dear Leader.

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      • arc89

        5 years ago

        Does it matter since testing for the virus is lacking so much. There will never be a accurate count of who died from the virus since many people are being buried and cremated without being tested. Even one more death is to many from this virus.

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  19. NYMets973

    5 years ago

    RIP

    Reply
  20. stgpd

    5 years ago

    Sad news. Condolences to his family

    Reply
  21. yankeefan363

    5 years ago

    RIP. sad news for sure

    Reply
  22. HalosHeavenJJ

    5 years ago

    Wow. Was unaware he was ill so this news comes out of nowhere.

    Bet wishes to his loved ones during this difficult time.

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  23. HubcapDiamondStarHalo

    5 years ago

    So sorry to hear of this. 63 seems way too young. On days like this, I’m not so much a Red Sox fan as I am sad for our collective baseball family.

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  24. Phanatic 2022

    5 years ago

    Not trying to be insensitive in the slightest. RIP and best wishes to his family. I wonder how the team was divided among the 4 kids percentage wise as well as who gets his shares. I am operating under the assumption that they go back to the other 3.

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    • Robert-5

      5 years ago

      Legally speaking the shares would go to Hank’s estate, unless otherwise described in his will or other legal documents pertaining to the ownership of the team. At least according to my state’s laws, NY could potentially be different.

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      • AtlSoxFan

        5 years ago

        With the recent valuation of the NYY around 5 billion, even a 1/4 share is 1.25 billion in assets.

        The estate taxes on that kind of amount have to be HUGE. I wondr who will pay it, and how, short of selling a decent interest share in the team

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    • cecildawg

      5 years ago

      94 yankees? Really? You are not being insensitive. Just dumb. Not your bidnes.
      Oh and you are operating under the assumption . . . Who writes your script?

      Reply
  25. towinagain

    5 years ago

    My condolences to the Steinbrenner family and Yankee nation. 2020 has been a pain!

    Reply
  26. luckyh

    5 years ago

    Just awful, way too young.

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  27. sambino

    5 years ago

    R.I.P. Hank. You were taken too soon. Condolences to the Steinbrenner family.

    Reply
  28. DannyECO

    5 years ago

    This is not the way I imagined the decade starting. RIP, Hank.

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  29. axisofhonor25

    5 years ago

    RIP a legend for sure. Also, is it really necessary to put that he didn’t die as a result of COVID19? I feel it is safe to assume that unless otherwise specified. It doesn’t need to be stated every time someone in the sports world passes.

    Reply
  30. joblo

    5 years ago

    George Costanza is so distraught.

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