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PARKS v. STEINBRENNER

131 A.D.2d 60 (1987)

Dallas Parks, Respondent, v. George Steinbrenner et al., Appellants

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, First Department.

July 23, 1987

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Barry G. Saretsky of counsel (Bower & Gardner, attorneys), for appellants.

Sheldon Bunin of counsel (Alexander, Ash, Schwartz & Cohen, P. C., attorneys), for respondent.

KUPFERMAN, J. P., CARRO, KASSAL and WALLACH, JJ., concur.

ELLERIN, J.

This action for defamation brings into play one of the most colorful of American traditions — the razzing of the umpire.

The plaintiff, Dallas Parks, served as an American League baseball umpire from 1979 through 1982. He alleges that he was defamed by George Steinbrenner, principal owner of the New York Yankees, when Steinbrenner, on August 29, 1982, issued a press release, excerpts...

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