Tag: Bud Selig
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On This Day In Sports History: George Steinbrenner Suspended By MLB
On May 14 1997, Major League Baseball suspended George Steinbrenner, the owner of the New York Yankees, for alleged involvement in a scheme to discredit former player Dave Winfield. The suspension was a result of a lengthy investigation by MLB, which concluded that Steinbrenner had paid a known gambler named Howie Spira $40,000 to gather…
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What Happened To The Montreal Expos?
The Montreal Expos were the first major league baseball team in Canada, and were a huge part of the sports scene in the Quebec area. So what exactly led to the team leaving the city they called home for 35 years? In today’s video we’ll take a look back at how MLB came close to…
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