Fay Vincent
| Birthdate | 05/29/1938 |
| Death Date | |
| Debut Year | 1989 |
| Year of Induction | |
| Teams | MLB, National League |
| Positions | Commissioner, Executive |
In 1990 Fay Vincent banned George Steinbrenner for life after the Yanks owner paid to find dirt on Dave Winfield; he was reinstated in 1993.
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Vincent expresses his dismay of the designated hitter rule
Vincent expresses his dismay of the designated hitter rule
An outspoken critic of the DH rule, Commissioner Fay Vincent expressed his view in an interview with Pat O’Brien during CBS’ telecast of Game 4 of the 1991 World Series. In this letter dated March 16, 1992, Vincent writes, “As a traditionalist, I do not favor the designated hitter rule. However, the commissioner by himself does not have the power to change such a rule.” Strong words from baseball’s chief.
