Lip Man 1
09-16-2002, 10:54 AM
From Ron Rapoport's column in today's Sun Times:
"Former baseball commissioner Fay Vincent settles a number of scores in his engaging new book, The Last Commissioner , but he seems particularly obsessed with Jerry Reinsdorf .
Among Vincent's allegations: Reinsdorf was, along with Bud Selig, the architect of the collusion strategy that cost the owners $280 million; he complained Vincent spent too much time away from the office after a serious operation; he spread rumors that Vincent had padded his resume; he belittled Vincent for allowing Donald Fehr into his home.
Vincent says his troubles with Reinsdorf began when he vetoed the idea of Minnie Minoso suiting up for a game that would have allowed him to play in six decades. Vincent says he asked if the Sox would hire a stripper to play center field or a nun to play shortstop, and Reinsdorf was not amused.
Vincent leaves no doubt as to why he was forced to resign as commissioner. He believed in working cooperatively with the players, which infuriated the owners who told him they wanted to break the union. ... "
"Former baseball commissioner Fay Vincent settles a number of scores in his engaging new book, The Last Commissioner , but he seems particularly obsessed with Jerry Reinsdorf .
Among Vincent's allegations: Reinsdorf was, along with Bud Selig, the architect of the collusion strategy that cost the owners $280 million; he complained Vincent spent too much time away from the office after a serious operation; he spread rumors that Vincent had padded his resume; he belittled Vincent for allowing Donald Fehr into his home.
Vincent says his troubles with Reinsdorf began when he vetoed the idea of Minnie Minoso suiting up for a game that would have allowed him to play in six decades. Vincent says he asked if the Sox would hire a stripper to play center field or a nun to play shortstop, and Reinsdorf was not amused.
Vincent leaves no doubt as to why he was forced to resign as commissioner. He believed in working cooperatively with the players, which infuriated the owners who told him they wanted to break the union. ... "