The New York post announced that Steinbrenner had been dealing with an illness for an extended period of time, and that his death was not COVID-19 related.
Hank was the eldest son of the longtime Yankees owner George Steinbrenner. Hank and his brother, Hal, took over the Yankees in 2010. Taking the reigns from their father shortly before George's death. Hank eventually stepped back from his public role, allowing his brother Hal to become the team's primary decision-maker.
Though he was rarely seen in recent years, Hank remained a co-chairperson of the Yankees alongside his brother and was also one of their general partners.
George Steinbrenner originally bought the Yankees from CBS in 1973. His four children - sons Hank and Hal, and daughters Jennifer and Jessica - have all held high-ranking positions with the team since his death in 2010.
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