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Yankees Co-Owner Hank Steinbrenner Dies at 63 from Longstanding Health Issue

Bleacher Report | April 14, 2020

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New York Yankees co-owner Hank Steinbrenner died Tuesday in Florida. He was 63.

George A. King III and Joel Sherman of the New York Post reported Steinbrenner suffered from a "lengthy illness." MLB Network's Jon Heyman noted it was a "liver issue."

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The New York Yankees mourn the passing of General Partner and Co-Chairperson Henry G. “Hank” Steinbrenner. https://t.co/rL07EUHirS

Steinbrenner was named a co-chairperson of the league's most valuable franchise in April 2008 along with his brother, Hal Steinbrenner.

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