The death of Yankees owner George Steinbrenner on Tuesday has saved the family an estimated $600 million on its taxes, thanks to this years disappearance of the estate tax.
The Yankees bosss net worth was recently estimated by Forbes at $1.1 billion, and the teams worth is about $1.6 billion, according to
While Steinbrenner will be missed by New York sportswriters for the headlines he regularly generated, if not by Seinfelds George Costanza, who worked for him on the classic TV series, his family effectively received a tax-free windfall. Still, the boss will be mourned by many baseball fans who absolutely loved to hate him over the years.