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'''Harold Steinbrenner''' (born December 3, 1969) is an American businessman best known as the chairman and managing general partner of [[Yankee Global Enterprises]], which owns the [[New York Yankees]] of [[Major League Baseball]] and minority shares of American soccer club [[New York City Football Club]] of [[Major League Soccer]] and Italian professional football club [[AC Milan]] of [[Serie A]]. He and [[Steinbrenner family|his siblings]] inherited control of the team from their father, [[George Steinbrenner]], who died in 2010.
'''Harold Steinbrenner''' (born December 3, 1969) is an American businessman best known as the chairman and managing general partner of [[Yankee Global Enterprises]], which owns the [[New York Yankees]] of [[Major League Baseball]] (MLB), minority shares of the American soccer club [[New York City Football Club]] of [[Major League Soccer]] (MLS), and Italian professional football club [[AC Milan]] of [[Serie A]]. He and [[Steinbrenner family|his siblings]] inherited control of the team from their father, [[George Steinbrenner]], who died in 2010.


==Biography==
==Biography==
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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.<ref>{{cite news| url=https://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9503EFD61030F933A05750C0A9619C8B63 | work=The New York Times | title= BASEBALL; The Steinbrenner Family | first=Frank | last=Litsky | date=March 30, 2007 | access-date= May 4, 2010}}</ref>
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.<ref>{{cite news| url=https://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9503EFD61030F933A05750C0A9619C8B63 | work=The New York Times | title= BASEBALL; The Steinbrenner Family | first=Frank | last=Litsky | date=March 30, 2007 | access-date= May 4, 2010}}</ref>

The Steinbrenner family also collectively owns more than 25% of [[YES Network]], 20% of [[New York City FC|MLS's New York City FC]], a stake in [[Legends Hospitality]] and 10% of Italian soccer club [[AC Milan]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Hal Steinbrenner |url=https://www.forbes.com/profile/hal-steinbrenner/ |access-date=2024-09-30 |website=Forbes |language=en}}</ref>


===Professional career===
===Professional career===
Starting in 2007,<ref>{{Cite web|date=July 13, 2010|title=Hal Steinbrenner still in charge|url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/news/story?id=5376629|access-date=September 14, 2020|website=ESPN.com|language=en}}</ref> George Steinbrenner gradually ceded day-to-day control of the Yankees to Hal and his other son, [[Hank Steinbrenner|Hank]], as his health worsened. Hal Steinbrenner was elected chairman of the board of [[Yankee Global Enterprises]] on September 28, 2007.<ref>{{Cite news| url =https://www.nytimes.com/2007/09/29/sports/baseball/29hal.html?pagewanted=print&_r=0 |title=Steinbrenner Son Elected Chairman of Yankees|author=Tyler Kepner|work=[[The New York Times]] |date = September 29, 2007}}</ref>
Starting in 2007,<ref>{{Cite web|date=July 13, 2010|title=Hal Steinbrenner still in charge|url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/news/story?id=5376629|access-date=September 14, 2020|website=ESPN.com|language=en}}</ref> George Steinbrenner gradually ceded day-to-day control of the Yankees to Hal and his other son, [[Hank Steinbrenner|Hank]], as his health worsened. Hal Steinbrenner was elected chairman of the board of [[Yankee Global Enterprises]] on September 28, 2007.<ref>{{Cite news| url =https://www.nytimes.com/2007/09/29/sports/baseball/29hal.html?pagewanted=print&_r=0 |title=Steinbrenner Son Elected Chairman of Yankees|author=Tyler Kepner|work=[[The New York Times]] |date = September 29, 2007}}</ref>


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.<ref>{{cite press release |url=http://newyork.yankees.mlb.com/news/press_releases/press_release.jsp?ymd=20081120&content_id=3686088&vkey=pr_nyy&fext=.jsp&c_id=nyy |title=Statement from Howard J. Rubenstein, Spokesman for the New York Yankees |access-date=November 11, 2009|date=November 20, 2008 |publisher=[[Major League Baseball]]}}</ref>
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.<ref>{{cite press release |url=http://newyork.yankees.mlb.com/news/press_releases/press_release.jsp?ymd=20081120&content_id=3686088&vkey=pr_nyy&fext=.jsp&c_id=nyy |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110606131131/http://newyork.yankees.mlb.com/news/press_releases/press_release.jsp?ymd=20081120&content_id=3686088&vkey=pr_nyy&fext=.jsp&c_id=nyy |url-status=dead |archive-date=June 6, 2011 |title=Statement from Howard J. Rubenstein, Spokesman for the New York Yankees |access-date=November 11, 2009|date=November 20, 2008 |publisher=[[Major League Baseball]]}}</ref>


Since taking over the organization, the Yankees have won the [[2009 World Series]], made the playoffs eleven times, and opened [[Yankee Stadium|a new stadium]] in 2009.
Since taking over the organization, the Yankees have won the [[2009 World Series]], two [[List of American League pennant winners|American League pennants]], made the playoffs eleven times, and opened [[Yankee Stadium|a new stadium]] in 2009.


In January 2011, Steinbrenner overruled general manager [[Brian Cashman]] and signed pitcher [[Rafael Soriano]] to a three-year, $35 million contract.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Blum |first1=Ronald |title=Yankees owner Hal Steinbrenner signs pitcher Rafael Soriano, ignoring advice of general manager Brian Cashman |url=https://www.masslive.com/sports/2011/01/yankees_owner_hal_steinbrenner.html |website=masslive.com |access-date=20 July 2024}}</ref>
In January 2011, Steinbrenner overruled general manager [[Brian Cashman]] and signed pitcher [[Rafael Soriano]] to a three-year, $35 million contract.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Blum |first1=Ronald |title=Yankees owner Hal Steinbrenner signs pitcher Rafael Soriano, ignoring advice of general manager Brian Cashman |url=https://www.masslive.com/sports/2011/01/yankees_owner_hal_steinbrenner.html |website=masslive.com |date=January 20, 2011 |access-date=20 July 2024}}</ref>


On August 30, 2022, Steinbrenner acquired a minority share of Italian soccer club [[AC Milan]].
On August 30, 2022, Steinbrenner acquired a minority share of Italian soccer club [[AC Milan]].
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Latest revision as of 01:00, 17 December 2024

Hal Steinbrenner
Steinbrenner in 2019
Born
Harold Zieg Steinbrenner

(1969-12-03) December 3, 1969 (age 55)
Culver, Indiana, United States
Alma materWilliams College (BA)
University of Florida (MBA)
Occupation(s)Owner of New York Yankees/ Managing general partner; Minority owner of New York City Football Club & AC Milan
Spouses
  • Christina Lavery
    ​
    ​
    (m. 1995; div. 2007)​
  • Cristina DiTullio
    ​
    (m. 2009)​
Children2
Parent(s)George Steinbrenner
Joan Steinbrenner
FamilyHank Steinbrenner (brother)

Harold Steinbrenner (born December 3, 1969) is an American businessman best known as the chairman and managing general partner of Yankee Global Enterprises, which owns the New York Yankees of Major League Baseball (MLB), minority shares of the American soccer club New York City Football Club of Major League Soccer (MLS), and Italian professional football club AC Milan of Serie A. He and his siblings inherited control of the team from their father, George Steinbrenner, who died in 2010.

Biography

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Family and education

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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). He is the younger brother of Hank Steinbrenner, who died in 2020.

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]

The Steinbrenner family also collectively owns more than 25% of YES Network, 20% of MLS's New York City FC, a stake in Legends Hospitality and 10% of Italian soccer club AC Milan.[2]

Professional career

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Starting in 2007,[3] 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.[4]

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.[5]

Since taking over the organization, the Yankees have won the 2009 World Series, two American League pennants, made the playoffs eleven times, and opened a new stadium in 2009.

In January 2011, Steinbrenner overruled general manager Brian Cashman and signed pitcher Rafael Soriano to a three-year, $35 million contract.[6]

On August 30, 2022, Steinbrenner acquired a minority share of Italian soccer club AC Milan.

Other roles

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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.[7][8]

Personal life

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Steinbrenner is a pilot. He owns a GTO single-engine and a Cessna high-wing plane.[9]

He is married to Cristina DiTullio, a native of Staten Island, New York. Steinbrenner has a daughter named Katherine (b. 1997) with his first wife, Christina Lavery, whom he divorced in 2007.

References

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  1. ^ Litsky, Frank (March 30, 2007). "BASEBALL; The Steinbrenner Family". The New York Times. Retrieved May 4, 2010.
  2. ^ "Hal Steinbrenner". Forbes. Retrieved September 30, 2024.
  3. ^ "Hal Steinbrenner still in charge". ESPN.com. July 13, 2010. Retrieved September 14, 2020.
  4. ^ Tyler Kepner (September 29, 2007). "Steinbrenner Son Elected Chairman of Yankees". The New York Times.
  5. ^ "Statement from Howard J. Rubenstein, Spokesman for the New York Yankees" (Press release). Major League Baseball. November 20, 2008. Archived from the original on June 6, 2011. Retrieved November 11, 2009.
  6. ^ Blum, Ronald (January 20, 2011). "Yankees owner Hal Steinbrenner signs pitcher Rafael Soriano, ignoring advice of general manager Brian Cashman". masslive.com. Retrieved July 20, 2024.
  7. ^ "Executive Profile Harold Z. Steinbrenner". Bloomberg Businessweek. February 5, 2015.
  8. ^ Lenora Lake (March 5, 2014). "Blake High junior thanks Boys & Girls Club for support". The Tampa Tribune.
  9. ^ "Hal Steinbrenner: I don't deserve to be owner of the Yankees". ESPN.com. March 3, 2016. Retrieved September 14, 2020.
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