13 Facts About Steve Swindal

Steve Swindal graduated from Berkeley Preparatory School in Tampa, Florida, and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

Steve Swindal earned his bachelor's degree in history in 1976.

Steve Swindal hoped to become a doctor, but was not accepted into medical school, and he then took postgraduate coursework in biology at the University of Florida.

Steve Swindal returned to Tampa to work for his family's furniture wholesale company.

Steve Swindal met Jennifer Steinbrenner, a UNC alum and daughter of New York Yankees principal owner George Steinbrenner, through a mutual friend in Tampa.

Steve Swindal initially continued working for his family's business, but eventually joined the American Shipbuilding Company, owned by George Steinbrenner.

Steve Swindal then ran a tugboat company Steinbrenner owned until it was sold in 1995.

Steve Swindal became a general partner of the team and chairman of Yankee Global Enterprises, including a financial stake.

Steve Swindal led the Yankees in negotiating a contract extension with manager Joe Torre in 2004.

In February 2007, Steve Swindal was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol.

Steve Swindal had been driving to his boat, where he planned to sleep for the night.

In 2007, Steve Swindal became chairman of Marine Towing, a tugboat business when he bought out the Steinbrenner family stake.

Steve Swindal became vice chairman of the board of Port Tampa Bay.