RIP, Boss
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George Steinbrenner bought the Yankees in 1973 for $10 million.
Forbes now values the franchise at $1.6 billion. That's more remarkable than the seven World Series the Yankees won under Steinbrenner. And while George seemed all business, he invaded the the world of pop culture many times.
He hosted Saturday Night Live in 1990, was a featured character on
Seinfeld (which led to him being part of
one of the great scenes in the show's history) and made light of
Derek Jeter's nightlife
in a Visa commercial.