Marge Schott settles a salary dispute with outfielder Kal Daniels by flipping a coin

Marge Schott settles a salary dispute with outfielder Kal Daniels by flipping a coin

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March 2, 1989 Cincinnati Reds owner Marge Schott settles a salary dispute with outfielder Kal Daniels by flipping a coin in the parking lot of the spring training complex on live TV. Daniels wins the toss and collects an extra $25k in 1989. Daniels will be traded to the Dodgers during the season and hit…

"When he punched Keith Hernandez in spring training last season, it was the only time that Darryl Strawberry hit the cutoff man."

“When he punched Keith Hernandez in spring training last season, it was the only time that Darryl Strawberry hit the cutoff man.”

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“When he punched Keith Hernandez in spring training last season, it was the only time that Darryl Strawberry hit the cutoff man.” – STEVE WULF, Sports Illustrated journalist.At a photo session, Mets’ outfielder Darryl Strawberry throws a punch at Keith Hernandez, the team’s no-nonsense All-Star first baseman. The spring training scuffle started over comments about salaries and results with the Straw walking out of camp.