# Yankees general partner Hank Steinbrenner dead at age 63

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The bombastic son of the late George Steinbrenner passed away yesterday. Hank took over the team with his brother, Hal, in late 2007 as the elder Steinbrenner’s health declined.

> **[Hank Steinbrenner, New York Yankees co-owner, dies at 63 | CNN](https://www.cnn.com/2020/04/14/us/hank-steinbrenner-death/index.html)**
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> New York Yankees co-owner Henry "Hank" Steinbrenner died Tuesday morning at his home in Clearwater, Florida, "from a longstanding health issue," the team said. He was 63.

> **[Hank Steinbrenner, an Heir to the Yankees, Is Dead at 63 (Published 2020)](https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/14/sports/baseball/Hank-Steinbrenner-dead.html)**
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> After the death of their father, George, in 2010, he and his younger brother, Hal, took over the franchise. But Hal was given the bigger role.