The team announced Neukom's death Thursday. No additional information was provided.
The 2010 victory marked the first for the team since moving West in 1958.
"Bill will always hold a special place in our hearts and in the history of this franchise," Giants CEO Larry Baer said in a statement. "He was instrumental in helping this organization and its players bring the first World Series Championship to San Francisco in 2010. Bill will always be remembered for not only his leadership of this storied organization but also his colorful bow ties and the fact he'd bring a glove to the ballpark to try and catch foul balls. He was a true gentleman, a dedicated fan and a friend to so many."
San Francisco Giants owner Bill Neukom celebrates during the Giants' vicotry parade on November 3, 2010 in San Francisco, California. Thousands of Giants fans lined the streets of San Francisco to watch the San Francisco Giants celebrate their 2010 World Series victory over the Texas Rangers. Justin Sullivan/Getty ImagesHe developed a catchphrase called "The Giants Way" of playing baseball.
After retiring, Neukom remained involved with the Giants as chairman emeritus.
Serving as top counsel for Microsoft billionaire Bill Gates, Neukom was the company's lead lawyer for nearly 25 years. His Microsoft stake was worth an estimated $107 million when he left in 2001. He was a partner in the Seattle office of the law firm Kirkpatrick & Lockhart Preston Gates Ellis. He also was a past president of the American Bar Association, serving in 2007-08.
Neukom also founded the World Justice Project in 2006, a multinational, multidisciplinary initiative to strengthen the rule of law worldwide.
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