Who are the Steinbrenners?

The Steinbrenners are an American family of Irish - German descent. The family has owned the New York Yankees of Major League Baseball since George Steinbrenner purchased the franchise in 1973. After George's death, Hal Steinbrenner, his son, became the chairman of the Yankees.

Who are Hal Steinbrenner siblings?

He and his siblings inherited control of the team from their father, George Steinbrenner, who died in 2010. Hal Steinbrenner is the younger son of George (1930–2010) and Elizabeth Joan Steinbrenner (nee Zieg) (1935–2018). He has two sisters, Jessica Steinbrenner and Jennifer Steinbrenner (formerly Swindal).

Who is George Steinbrenner?

The famed owner of the New York Yankees has been carrying the helm of the team from behind the scenes for almost 16 years now. Although his father, George Steinbrenner, AKA ‘The Boss’, was instrumental to the Yankees’ fame and game in the 20 th century, he left the responsibility in the hands of his two sons in 2007, as his health began to worsen.