On November 29, Schott said the "million dollar niggers" comment was made in jest, but then stated that she felt that Adolf Hitler was initially good for Germany and did not understand how the epithet "Jap" could be offensive.
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Schott was the target of frequent criticism for allegedly allowing her infamous St. Bernards, Schottzie and Schottzie 02, near complete free rein of Riverfront Stadium, including their defecating on the field.
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She was banned from managing the team by the MLB from 1996 through 1998 due to statements in support of German domestic policies of Nazi party leader Adolf Hitler; shortly afterwards, she sold the majority of her share in the team.
Marge Simpson | Marge Piercy | Gaspar Schott | Schott Music | Schott | Ben Schott | Sweets and Sour Marge | Schott's Miscellany | Marge Schott | Daniel Müller-Schott | The Twisted World of Marge Simpson | The Courage of Marge O'Doone | Otto Schott | Marge vs. Singles, Seniors, Childless Couples and Teens, and Gays | Marge's | Marge Gets a Job | Marge Callaghan | B. Schott's Söhne | Arthur Carl Victor Schott |
McCoy also covered the infamous reign of former Reds CEO Marge Schott, the 1990 World Champion Reds, multiple baseball strikes and Reds ownership changes.
The illustrations of Jerry Dowling (the award-winning Cincinnati cartoonist) nationally known for his caricatures of Marge Schott are used on the cover and throughout the book.
In private practice he has represented the late Marge Schott during the sale of her majority interest in the Cincinnati Reds Major League Baseball franchise.