George M. Steinbrenner III

Important Dates

• July 4, 1930 George M. Steinbrenner III is born
• January 3, 1973 Steinbrenner buys the Yankees for $8.7 million
• August 30, 1974 George was fined $15,000 after pleading guilty to conspiracy to make illegal campaign contributions

Important Dates

• November 27, 1974 George was suspended by baseball commissioner Bowie Kuhn for 2 years
• March 1, 1976 Steinbrenner's suspension was lifted after 15 months
• October 14, 1976 George's team (Yankees) won pennant to return to World Series for first time since 1964

Important Dates

• October 25, 1981 George had "The Elevator Fight" in L.A. after Yankees lose fifth game of World Series to Dodgers
• December 23, 1983 George and the Yanks fined $250,000 because of Steinbrenner's statements about Kansas City's George Brett following the famous "Pine Tar Game"

Important Dates

• July 30, 1990 MLB suspends Steinbrenner for life after he payed gambler Howie Spira $40,000 to find dirt on Dave Winfield
• July 24, 1992 Steinbrenner asked for commissioner reinstatement on March 1, 1993
• July 24, 1992 Steinbrenner asked for reinstatement on March 1, 1993

Important Dates

• July 13, 2010 Steinbrenner dies of a massive heart attack 9 days after his 80th birthday

Yankees Headquarters

• Yankee Stadium 161st St and River Ave Bronx, NY 10452

Head Honchos

• Yankees are currently overseen by Hal Steinbrenner, who owns the team in conjunction with his brother Hank Steinbrenner, & GM Brian Cashman

Who are the Yankees?

• The New York Yankees are an American professional baseball team in the Bronx, New York City, New York, that competes in MLB

Merchandise

• Merchandise of the New York Yankees is sold all over the world. The Yankees logo may be the most famous sports logo of all time
• Licensed dealers are located in many countries & online

Social Media

• Twitter- @Yankees
• Facebook- Yankees
• URL- newyork.yankees.mlb.com

Yanks/Competitors

• The Yankees have the most World Series Wins with 27, Cardinals come second with 11.
• Yankees have the most inducted Hall of Famers with 22, Giants come second with 18

Net Worth

• Yankees- $3.3 billion
• George Steinbrenner- $1.1 billion

Yankees in the Community

• The Yankees are committed to cordial and cooperative relationships with their neighbors and community partners
• Yanks work in conjunction with them to enhance the quality of life throughout the surrounding communities

Yankees in the Community

• Back-to-school Foundation
• Sport Management Mentoring Program
• Wake Up! NYC
• Healthy Home Plate Program
• New York Yankees High-School Blood Donor Championship
• More...

Characteristics

• Self-motivated
• Self-Reliant
• Perseverance
• Humorous
• Successful
• Modest

Sources

• "How Steinbrenner Saved His Heirs a $600 Million Tax Bill." Metropolis RSS. Web. 19 Oct. 2015.
• "Yankees All-Time Leaders." New York Yankees. Web. 19 Oct. 2015.
• "Yankees Community Programs - Healthylifestyles." New York Yankees. Web. 19 Oct. 2015.