Parks v. Steinbrenner
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
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 of which were published in newspapers throughout the United States, criticizing Parks’ abilities as an umpire. The press release, which was issued after the Yankees had played a…
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