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This post was written by Yahoo! Sports - MLB - New York Yankees News on July 17, 2010
Steinbrenner family mourns at Florida cemetery (AP)
The family of George Steinbrenner placed a casket inside a mausoleum at a cemetery near Tampa on Saturday, four days after the death of the New York Yankees owner. The two sons and two daughters of the 80-year-old owner were joined by his wife, Joan, at Trinity Memorial Garden Cemetery. Neither the Yankees nor cemetery officials would confirm that services were taking place.
TBS to air Steinbrenner episodes of ‘Seinfeld’ (AP)
Fans of the fictional George Steinbrenner from "Seinfeld" are going to get a week's worth of the Bronx Bombers' bumbling owner on TBS. In honor of the death of the New York Yankees owner, the cable network is devoting July 19-23 to showing 10 episodes that feature Steinbrenner. The real Steinbrenner died Tuesday at age 80.
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This post was written by Yahoo! Sports - MLB - New York Yankees News on July 16, 2010
Reaction to death of Yankees owner Steinbrenner (AP)
Quotes on New York Yankees owner George Steinbrenner, who died Tuesday at age 80: "George was a giant of the game and his devotion to baseball was surpassed only by his devotion to his family and his beloved New York Yankees. He was and always will be as much of a New York Yankee as Babe Ruth, Lou Gehrig, Joe DiMaggio, Mickey Mantle, Yogi Berra, Whitey Ford and all of the other Yankee...
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This post was written by Yahoo! Sports - MLB - New York Yankees News on July 14, 2010
Rush Limbaugh has own view of George Steinbrenner (AP)
Rush Limbaugh had his own view of George Steinbrenner. "That cracker made a lot of African-American millionaires," the radio commentator said Tuesday on his show after the New York Yankees owner died at age 80. "He fired a bunch of white guys as managers left and right." Rev. Al Sharpton called Limbaugh's statements "repugnant and offensive whether they were intended to...
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This post was written by Yahoo! Sports - MLB - New York Yankees News on July 14, 2010
Steinbrenner heirs may save millions on estate tax (AP)
Born on the Fourth of July, George Steinbrenner left the world stage with a great sense of timing too. By dying in 2010, the billionaire and long-time New York Yankees owner's wealth avoids the federal estate tax, likely saving his heirs enough money to field an entire team of Alex Rodriguezes. Steinbrenner's death Tuesday came during an unplanned year-long gap in the estate tax, the first...
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This post was written by Yahoo! Sports - MLB - New York Yankees News on July 13, 2010
Yankees owner George Steinbrenner dies at 80 (The Canadian Press)
NEW YORK, N.Y. - He was baseball's bombastic Boss.
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This post was written by Yahoo! Sports - MLB - New York Yankees News on July 13, 2010
Moment of silence for Steinbrenner at All-Stars (AP)
A moment of silence has been held for George Steinbrenner at the All-Star game. A tribute to the New York Yankees owner was shown on the video board at Angel Stadium before Tuesday night's game. Fans and players then honored Steinbrenner with a brief silence. Steinbrenner died earlier in the day. Shortstop Derek Jeter and other members of the Yankees wore black armbands.
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This post was written by Yahoo! Sports - MLB - New York Yankees News on July 13, 2010
White House mourns Yankees owner Steinbrenner (AP)
The White House is remembering New York Yankees owner George Steinbrenner for what he did on the baseball diamond as well as for the contributions he made outside the house that Ruth built. Steinbrenner died Tuesday in Tampa, Fla., after suffering a heart attack. He was 80. White House press secretary Robert Gibbs says Steinbrenner touched the lives of people across the country through his work with...
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This post was written by Yahoo! Sports - MLB - New York Yankees News on July 13, 2010
Friedman: ‘The Boss’ kept everyone on edge (CBC.ca)
You didn't have to be Billy Martin, Reggie Jackson or Dave Winfield to face the wrath of the late New York Yankees owner George Steinbrenner. He intimidated people and embarrassed fellow owners.
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This post was written by Yahoo! Sports - MLB - New York Yankees News on July 13, 2010
Random photos from the archive: George Steinbrenner (Yahoo! Sports)
New York Yankees owner George Steinbrenner, in his essence. All pictures are from the Associated Press.
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This post was written by Yahoo! Sports - MLB - New York Yankees News on July 13, 2010
