Steinbrenner Funeral Private, Likely Saturday
George Steinbrenner's family is planning for a small private funeral for the immediate family that is likely to be held Saturday in Tampa, according to people close to the Yankees owner who died early Tuesday morning after a heart attack in his adopted hometown of Tampa.
There will be memorials held at George M. Steinbrenner Field, formerly called Legends Field, the Yankees' spring training home in Tampa and later in New York, where dignitaries will honor the man who bought the Yankees in January, 1973 and became sports' most iconic owner, probably at a ceremony at Yankee Stadium.
Steinbrenner was taken to St. Joseph's hospital in Tampa sometime in the very early morning hours Tuesday, just after midnight, and died around 6:30 Tuesday morning.
Steinbrenner's last public appearance was at the newly-dedicated Steinbrenner High School May 16.
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