Hank Steinbrenner, the co-owner of the New York Yankees, died at his home in Clearwater, Florida, from a longstanding health issue, the team announced Tuesday.
He was 63. Steinbrenner and his brother, Hal, inherited the baseball team from their father, George, who passed away in 2011. «Hank was a genuine and gentle spirit who treasured the deep relationships he formed with those closest to him,» the Steinbrenner family said in a statement. «He was introduced to the Yankees organization at a very young age, and his love for sports and competition continued to burn brightly throughout his life.»«Hank could be direct and outspoken, but in the very same conversation show great tenderness and light-heartedness.