New York Yankees Co-owner Hank Steinbrenner Dead at 63

New York Yankees co-owner Hank Steinbrenner died at 63 at his home in Clearwater, Florida, the Yankees organization announced via their Twitter account Tuesday.

"The New York Yankees mourn the passing of General Partner and Co-Chairperson Henry G. 'Hank' Steinbrenner, who passed away earlier today," the team wrote in a statement. According to the team's statement, Steinbrenner died from a "longstanding health issue."

"Hank was a genuine and gentle spirit who treasured the deep relationships he formed with those closest to him," the Steinbrenner family said in the Yankee's statement. "More than anything, he set an example for all of us in how comfortably he lived enjoying his personal passions and pursuits. We are profoundly saddened to have lost him and will carry his memory with us always."

Steinbrenner was the eldest son of George Steinbrenner, the longtime owner of the Yankees, who died in 2010. In 2008, Hank and his younger brother, Hal Steinbrenner, took over the organization as George Steinbrenner's health declined. Hank served as co-chairman of the organization, while Hal is the managing general partner.

Hank Steinbrenner is survived by four children and one grandchild, as well as Hal and two sisters, Jennifer Steinbrenner Swindal and Jessica Steinbrenner. Jennifer and Jessica both serve as general partners for the baseball club.

In recent years, Hank moved away from the media spotlight and Hal became known as the public face of the Yankees.

Despite taking a step back from the public spotlight, Hank Steinbrenner will be remembered for his bold comments that sparked media buzz on several occasions. In 2008, he expressed his distaste for the phrase "Red Sox Nation," during an interview with The New York Times.

"Red Sox Nation?" What a bunch of s*** that is," he said at the time. "Go anywhere in America and you won't see Red Sox hats and jackets, you'll see Yankee hats and jackets. This is a Yankee country. We're going to put the Yankees back on top and restore the universe to order."

Since Hank and Hal took over the Yankees, the pair led the team to a World Series victory in 2009 against the Philadelphia Phillies and advanced to the postseason in seven out of 10 seasons from 2010 to 2019.

The two also obtained a number of big-name players through the draft and free agency, including Aaron Judge, Giancarlo Stanton and Gerrit Cole.