Walter Shapiro

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Walter Shapiro @MrWalterShapiro

@R_Ephemeral Because Bush cares about the game and his reputation more than he cares about other people's money. Also, Bush is the one figure who would have the clout to get the owners to behave rationally and also negotiate a new contract at the end of 2021. — PolitiTweet.org

Posted June 18, 2020 Hibernated

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Walter Shapiro @MrWalterShapiro

@paulgoldberger Bush was also the lone owner (I'm doing this from memory) who opposed expanding the playoffs to include wildcard teams. Having once interviewed Bush on baseball, I know he reveres the game and its traditions. — PolitiTweet.org

Posted June 18, 2020 Hibernated

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Walter Shapiro @MrWalterShapiro

That said, as a former president, Bush would have the clout to actually get the owners to behave rationally. And he knows his baseball, having discussed the 1954 Giants with him in an interview long, long ago. — PolitiTweet.org

Bush put up 0.6% of the team's purchase price and only did that because Karl Rove told him that he felt he needed s… https://t.co/0PdRLpACZI

Posted June 18, 2020 Hibernated