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WFAN Best Sports Figures: #7 — George Steinbrenner

Editor’s Note: As part of WFAN’s 30th anniversary celebration, from May 1-12, we asked you to vote on the best local sports figures over the past 30 years. Over the course of two weeks, we are revealing the top-10 vote getters.

NEW YORK (WFAN) — Say what you will about George Steinbrenner, but he was certainly one of a kind.

The Yankees’ owner from 1973 until his death in 2010, Steinbrenner was brash, bombastic and unpredictable — but always hungry to win.

The Yankees won seven World Series and 10 American League pennants with “The Boss” as the boss.