Yanksfan vs. Soxfan notes that Steve Swindal and the Steinbrenner family are parting ways.

George Steinbrenner's daughter filed divorce papers this week against husband Steve Swindal, a move that appears to end his chance to take over as head of the New York Yankees.

Jennifer Swindal filed the papers Tuesday in Hillsborough County Circuit Court's family law department, Yankees spokesman Howard Rubenstein said Wednesday. Rubenstein said the papers cited "irreconcilable differences."

"Steve and Jenny Swindal announced today that they are amicably ending their marriage of 23 years," Rubenstein said in a statement. "Although their marriage is dissolving, they remain friends and maintain a strong mutual respect. They are devoted to their two children and will make them their shared focus."

Reached by telephone, Swindal said he didn't want to comment beyond the statement or address his role with the team.

This doesn't really mean that Swindal can't continue to run the team. Lucille Ball and Desi Arnez divorced and worked together at Desilu for years. And a successful Yankees team is good for both Steinbrenner's daughter and grand children. If Swindal is the best person to run the team, then he'll make money for the Steinbrenner family, which is the point of leaving the team to the family. And since his own children are involved, that gives him an incentive to run the team well.

Update 3/29/2007: This article seems to indicate that Swindal won't be staying on in any capacity. That's too bad. I like the way he's worked with Cashman and Torre. It would be a shame to lose that.