Hal Steinbrenner

Hal Steinbrenner

Steinbrenner in 2009
Born Harold Zieg Steinbrenner
(1969-12-03) December 3, 1969
Culver, Indiana
Alma mater Williams College (B.A.), University of Florida (M.B.A.)
Occupation Co-owner of New York Yankees/ Managing general partner

Harold Zieg "Hal" Steinbrenner (born December 3, 1969) is principal owner, managing general partner and co-chairman of the New York Yankees. He and his brother Hank inherited the team from their father, George Steinbrenner, who died in 2010.

Biography

Family and education

Hal Steinbrenner is the younger son of George Steinbrenner and Elizabeth Joan (Zieg) Steinbrenner. He has two sisters, Jessica Steinbrenner and Jennifer Steinbrenner-Swindal.

Steinbrenner attended Culver Military Academy and went on to graduate from Williams College in 1991 with a Bachelor of Arts degree. He then earned a Master of Business Administration at the University of Florida in 1994.[1]

Professional career

Starting in 2007,[2] George Steinbrenner gradually ceded day-to-day control of the Yankees to Hal and his other son, Hank, as his health worsened. Hal Steinbrenner was elected Chairman of the Board of Yankee Global Enterprises on September 28, 2007.[3]

On November 20, 2008, Major League Baseball owners approved the shift of day-to-day control of the Yankees from father George Steinbrenner to Hal Steinbrenner.[4]

Other roles

Hal Steinbrenner is Chairman and CEO of Steinbrenner Hotel Properties and is on the Board of Directors of the Boys and Girls Club of Tampa Bay.[5][6]

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Preceded by
George Steinbrenner
Co-Owner of the New York Yankees
with Hank Steinbrenner

2010-present
Succeeded by
Incumbent
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