Family and education Hal Steinbrenner is the younger son of
George (1930–2010) and
Elizabeth Joan Steinbrenner (née 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. 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.
Professional career Starting in 2007, 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. 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. 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. On August 30, 2022, Steinbrenner acquired a minority share of Italian soccer club
AC Milan. ==Other roles==