Guide Note: George Steinbrenner is an American businessman and the principal owner of Major League Baseball's New York Yankees. His outspokenness and role in driving up player salaries have made him one of the sport's more controversial figures. Love him or hate him, Steinbrenner is by far the most successful owner in all of professional sports.
Fast Facts:
- Born: July 4, 1930
- Nickname: The Boss or The Kaiser
- Principal owner of New York Yankees since 1973
- Teams have won 9 pennants and 6 World Series (1977-78, 1996, 1998, 1999, 2000)
- Has changed Managers 21 times, and General Managers 11 times in 31 years
- Banned from baseball for life in 1990
- Reinstated in 1993