Exiled Reds Owner Marge Schott denied she received an
"ultimatum" from NL President Leonard Coleman that she must have
a budget approved by tomorrow or that he would "impose one upon
her." Schott: "I hope not. It's my team, my money." NL Senior
VP Katy Feeney: "She has been told the budget needs to get
finalized" (CINCINNATI ENQUIRER, 10/24). ...Dallas businessman
John Spano, who has tentatively agreed to buy the Islanders from
majority Owner John Pickett, was scheduled to meet this morning
with Nassau County Executive Thomas Gulotta to discuss plans for
a new arena. Islanders left wing Marty McInnis, on poor
attendance thus far at Nassau Coliseum: "It is a little
depressing." Lithuanian defenseman Darius Kasparaitis: "When
you go out there and nobody is in the building, it feels like
Russia" (NEWSDAY, 10/24)....Under the header "Clueless in
Seattle," Seahawks Owner Ken Behring is profiled by James
Samuelson in the current issue of FORBES. Samuelson: "It's
pretty clear that Behring ... wishes he had never heard of
Seattle" (FORBES, 11/4 issue)....Five groups, four from South FL,
one from Orlando, have made "unsuccessful bids" to purchase and
relocate the MLS Tampa Bay Mutiny. MLS Commissioner Doug Logan
said all offers were rejected because of the league's intent to
keep the team in Tampa (TAMPA TRIBUNE, 10/24)....The BOSTON
HERALD's "Inside Track" reports that the Red Sox will wear a new
style on their uniforms next season with "an accent stripe"
(BOSTON HERALD, 10/23)....76ers President Pat Croce and his Exec
Advisor Sonny Hill will tour North Philadelphia today,
distributing 76ers tickets to residents (76ers).
