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New York Yankees owner George Steinbrenner resumes his role as the team’s general partner

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On March 1, 1993, New York Yankees owner George Steinbrenner resumes his role as the team’s general partner. Commissioner Fay Vincent had banned Steinbrenner from day-to-day activities with the Yankees because of his relationship with convicted gambler Howie Spira.    

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The alleged asterisk attached to Roger Maris’ record of 61 home runs in 1961 is officially removed

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  On September 4, 1991, Following commissioner Fay Vincent’s recommendation, and removing an asterisk which really never existed, the Statistical Accuracy Committee decides to put Roger Maris’ 1961 home run season ahead of Babe Ruth’s 60 mark instead of listing it separately as it was from 1962 until this year. Maris now becomes the sole official holder of the single-season home run record
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Commissioner Fay Vincent orders Yankees owner George Steinbrenner to resign as the club’s general partner by August 20th and bans him from day-to-day operation of the team for life

Commissioner Fay Vincent orders Yankees owner George Steinbrenner to resign as the club’s general partner by August 20th and bans him from day-to-day operation of the team for life

ByThis Day in Baseball

In a surprisingly harsh ruling, Commissioner Fay Vincent orders Yankees owner George Steinbrenner to resign as the club’s general partner by August 20th and bans him from day-to-day operation of the team for life. The ruling is a result of Steinbrenner’s $40,000 payment to confessed gambler Howie Spira for damaging information about since-traded Yankee star Dave Winfield.

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Gambler Howard Spira is arrested for extorting money from New York Yankees owner George Steinbrenner

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1990 – Gambler Howard Spira is arrested for extorting money from New York Yankees owner George Steinbrenner, who paid Spira $40,000 in January. The Commissioner will suspend Steinbrenner because of his relationship with the unsavory caracter.

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New York Yankees first baseman Don Mattingly wins his $1.975 million arbitration case, breaking the record for the largest amount ever awarded to a player

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1987 – New York Yankees first baseman Don Mattingly wins his $1.975 million arbitration case, breaking the record for the largest amount ever awarded to a player set by Jack Morris just four days ago.

Jack Morris agrees to salary arbitration when no clubs will sign him
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Jack Morris agrees to salary arbitration when no clubs will sign him

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After finding no other clubs interested in signing him, free agent pitcher and 20-game winner Jack Morris agrees to salary arbitration with the Tigers while at the same time accusing the major league owners of collusion against free agents. Morris had offered to sign a one-year contract, with salary to be determined by an arbitrator, with either the Yankees, Angels, Twins or Phillies, but was turned down by all four.