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Yankees Owner George Steinbrenner Dead At Age 80

The Yankees say owner George Steinbrenner has died. He was 80.

Spokesman Howard Rubenstein said he died Tuesday morning of a massive heart attack and was taken to St. Joseph’s Hospital in Tampa, Fla.

Steinbrenner, who celebrated his birthday July 4, had been in fragile health for several years.

Flags were immediately lowered to half-staff at Steinbrenner Field, the Yankees’ spring training complex. The Yankees says many employees there were in tears.

The death comes two days after the team’s beloved public-address announcer Bob Sheppard died at 99.

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