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- NATION, Page 31American NotesBASEBALLNinth-Inning Pardon
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- Few fans of the embattled New York Yankees are inclined to
- be merciful toward the team's loudmouthed and intrusive owner,
- George Steinbrenner. But last week Steinbrenner was officially
- forgiven and rehabilitated by an old sportscaster -- Ronald
- Reagan. In one of his last official acts as President, Reagan
- pardoned Steinbrenner for illegally funneling $100,000 to
- Richard Nixon's 1972 presidential re-election campaign, for
- which the boss had been fined $15,000 and banned from the
- Yankees' management for 15 months. Said Steinbrenner, who is
- better known for berating players and managers than offering
- thanks: "I am very grateful."
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