Originally posted by the Voice of America. Voice of America content is produced by the Voice of America, a United States federal government-sponsored entity, and is in the public domain. New York Yankees Owner George Steinbrenner Dies at 80 VOA News 13 July 2010 New York Yankees president and CEO George M. Steinbrenner, right, sits with former Yankee Reggie Jackson as they watch the Yankees in a spring training baseball game in Tampa, Fla., 2 Apr 2010 Photo: AP New York Yankees president and CEO George M. Steinbrenner, right, sits with former Yankee Reggie Jackson as they watch the Yankees take on the Baltimore Orioles in a spring training baseball game in Tampa, Fla., 2 Apr 2010 George Steinbrenner, owner of Major League Baseball's [1]New York Yankees, has died after suffering a massive heart attack. Steinbrenner, who celebrated his 80th birthday July 4, had been in declining health. He was taken to a Tampa, Florida, hospital after emergency crews responded to his home Monday night. He died Tuesday morning. Steinbrenner had owned the Yankees since 1973. The team won seven World Series titles and 11 American League pennants during his 37-year tenure, which was the longest in the team's history. He turned over day-to-day control of the team to his sons, Hal and Hank, in late 2007. The Ohio-born Steinbrenner was one of the most controversial figures in sports. Nicknamed "The Boss," he was known for micromanaging the team, often bringing him into conflict with the Yankees' manager. He also played a major role in escalating player salaries in his pursuit of high-priced free agents.  Steinbrenner is survived by his wife of 54 years and their four children. Some information for this report was provided by AP. References 1. http://newyork.yankees.mlb.com/index.jsp?c_id=nyy .