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which has asked Bush to block the planned contraction--and other well-connected political donors like Fred Malek ($60,457 during 1999-2000; 96 percent to Republicans). Malek, who heads a group wanting to bring baseball to Washington, was partners with George W. Bush in the ownership of the Texas Rangers and was former President George H.W. Bush's campaign manager in 1992.
Team 1999-2000 Total Contributions To Dems To Repubs Anaheim Angels See Team Page Arizona Diamondbacks $52,650 $16,500 $36,150 Atlanta Braves $24,000 $20,000 $4,000 Baltimore Orioles $973,400 $937,400 $36,000 Boston Red Sox $26,250 $13,800 $11,450 Chicago Cubs See Team Page Chicago White Sox $48,500 $18,000 $29,500 Cincinnati Reds $1,247,000 $631,000 $616,000 Cleveland Indians $28,500 $2,000 $26,500 Colorado Rockies $32,426 $1,000 $31,426 Detroit Tigers $2,250 $250 $2,000 Florida Marlins $318,000 $308,000 $10,000 Houston Astros $45,250 $4,000 $41,250 Kansas City Royals $49,200 $200 $49,000 Los Angeles Dodgers $78,500 $66,500 $12,000 Major League Baseball $65,370 $28,230 $37,140 Milwaukee Brewers $22,000 $16,000 $6,000 Minnesota Twins $116,150 $96,150 $17,750 Montreal Expos $4,000 $4,000 $0 New York Mets $17,300 $5,750 $11,550 New York Yankees $24,540 $4,000 $20,540 Philadelphia Phillies $23,850 $7,050 $16,800 Pittsburgh Pirates $9,250 $6,500 $2,750 San Diego Padres $224,277 $186,975 $37,302 San Francisco Giants $27,250 $16,250 $11,000 Seattle Mariners $55,500 $3,000 $52,300 St Louis Cardinals $331,354 $2,000 $329,354 Tampa Bay Devil Rays $11,379 $2,380 $8,999 Texas Rangers $89,450 $2,750 $86,700
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