Hank Steinbrenner, Yankees co-owner, dead at 63

Hank Steinbrenner, general partner and co-chairperson of the Yankees, died early Tuesday due to a lengthy illness at his Clearwater, Fla., residence, surrounded by family members. He was 63.

According to a source, the cause of death was not COVID-19.

Steinbrenner was in his 13th year as general partner and 11th as co-chairperson.

“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.

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