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Dates: during 1970-1979
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...Finley Fined...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: JV Booters Lose to B.U. In Final Overtime Period | 11/2/1972 | See Source »

Charles O. Finley, unpredictable owner of the world champion Oakland Athletics, was hit with a whopping $2500 fine yesterday for rewarding three of his players with bonuses during the World Series...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: JV Booters Lose to B.U. In Final Overtime Period | 11/2/1972 | See Source »

Commissioner Bowie Kuhn fined Finley for violating the baseball law which prohibits bonuses or incentive payments during the Series...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: JV Booters Lose to B.U. In Final Overtime Period | 11/2/1972 | See Source »

...fine does not reverse Finley's decision to give $5000 to catcher Gene Tenace, hero of the Series, as well as to outfielder Joe Rudi and first baseman Mike Hegan...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: JV Booters Lose to B.U. In Final Overtime Period | 11/2/1972 | See Source »

...would be difficult to find two teams more different in mode, mood and deed than the Oakland Athletics and the Cincinnati Reds. Oakland, champion of the weak-sister American League, had come to be thought of as Finley's Freak Show, after Owner Charles O. Finley. They adorned themselves with flowing manes, mustaches and green-and-gold uniforms reminiscent of the Gay Nineties. The players feuded among themselves sporadically and with Manager Dick Williams constantly. They just barely won the pennant in the American League, struggling through five tough games to defeat the Detroit Tigers, who have grown considerably...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Sport: World Series: Superfreaks v. Superstars | 10/30/1972 | See Source »

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