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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
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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