George Steinbrenner
/ˌdʒɔːdʒ ˈstaɪnbrenə(r)/
/ˌdʒɔːrdʒ ˈstaɪnbrenər/
- (1930-2010) the former main owner of the New York Yankees baseball team, known as The Boss. He is said to have interfered more in the running of the club than owners usually do and is best known for paying high wages to famous players and for changing the team manager very often.
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