George Steinbrenner dead at 80

[redsfan28]

According to ESPN, he died of a massive heart attack at his home in Tampa.

[missionhockey21]

Wow, I honestly didn't see this coming despite hearing for quite some time about his health... he just seemed like the type that would stick around forever, through whatever.

RIP George.

[Providence A's]

RIP. I'm sure they will do a tribute before the ASG tonight and the Yankees will do their own at some point, too.

[missionhockey21]

It's a shame that Steinbrenner didn't have a chance to take in one last All-Star Game.

[Tobywan]

RIP, Mr. Steinbrenner

[missionhockey21]

Well, at least George is now up in heaven, firing Billy Martin.

[browntown653]

He goes out a winner.

RIP to the best owner the Yankees will ever have.

[redsfan28]

Well, at least George is now up in heaven, firing Billy Martin.

No doubt, considering he canned him 5 separate times down here. He has all eternity to do it continuously up there.

[HollywoodLeo]

Onion article title.

"George Steinbrenner dies after firing underperforming heart"

[realmofotalk]

RIP to Steinbrenner. He was a great owner. Sure, he never had to worry about losing his desired profit margin, but the same is true for Donald Sterling, and look how Steinbrenner was a winner while Sterling will always be a loser in terms of on-court/field achievements.

[missionhockey21]

When you think about the Yankees value from when he bought them to now, or even YES, it shows that he too was a pretty smart businessman as well.

[catman]

Another bit of bad news for the Yankees. First Bob Sheppard, then the Boss.
RIP Bob and Boss.