On March 23, 1990 — Gambler Howard Spira is arrested for extorting money from New York Yankees owner George Steinbrenner, who paid Spira $40,000 in January, to dig up dirt on Future Hall of Fame outfielder Dave Winfield. Winfield was dubbed “Mr. May” by the Boss after he failed to carry the team to
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