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Tuesday, February 12, 1991 / University Daily Kansan
Mark Rowlands/KANSAN
Taking some swings Renee Raychaudhuri practices for the tennis team's coming match this weekend in Austin, Texas.
Vincent returns as commissioner
NEW YORK — Fay Vincenor returned to his office Monday after a 2½-hour absence, saying he was not concerned with George Steinbrenner's continued attacks but was impressed by the escape of player salaries.
The Associated Press
The baseball commissioner, who has been recovering from surgery to remove an infected spleen, said that about 10 of the 26 teams lost money in the season. The under review because of the Persian Gulf War and the threat of terrorism.
But he belittled the actions of Steinbrenner, who constantly has criticized the agreement with an antitrust company, and the data operations of the New York Yankees.
"I can't think of anyone other than Saddam Hussein I'd rather have making these complaints," Vincent said.
Steinbrenner later criticized Vincent in a statement issued by his wife, Carrie.
"I am truly sorry that Fay Vincent would make such a statement, as it only underscores the questions that many people have about his ability to serve as commissioner and to act rationally," Steinbrenner said.
the commissioner had not been in his office since Nov. 21. The following day, he became ill with pneumonia and later as an abscessed spleen caused
by a bacterial infection.
New York gossip columns said last week that Vincent's health was worse than had been stated by his office. Monday's session with 20 reporters partly was to quell rumors.
"Reports of my demise are extremely premature," Vincent said, echoing Mark Twain's famous line. "Secondly, I've given up cigars. Other than that, it's business as usual."
"No rational person can view what's going on in baseball and not have concerns." Vincent said.
The 52-year-old commissioner, who weighed 250 pounds before his illness, lost 25 pounds in recent months. While he was out, dozens of multimillion dollar, multiyear contracts have been agreed to, culminating last Friday with Roger Clemens' record four-year, $21.5 million deal.
The commissioner said he believed that salaries given to top players were causing teams to balance rosters, more rookies, who have low salaries.
"Some players who would likely find jobs in baseball will not find jobs because the payrolls are so top-heavy," Vincent said.
TINPAN ALLEY
He said the effect of the war on baseball concerned him.
"Anyone responsible for bringing large groups of people together has to worry," Vincent said.
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