I always said that I'm glad George was a betting man and got suspended or we never see the mini dynasty.See my post as the answer is there, but I will repeat it, the Yankees did not win a World Series from 1978 - 1996 almost two decades. George was the owner.
Some Yankee fans lament the lack of George but forget the dark times under him. That is my point.
making illegal donations, thought it was betting.George did not get suspended for betting.
George Steinbrenner was suspended from baseball twice.The first suspension, in 1974, was for making illegal contributions to President Richard Nixon's reelection campaign. The second, in 1990, was for hiring a gambler to dig up damaging information on Yankees outfielder Dave Winfield.making illegal donations, thought it was betting.