2002, Major League Baseball In 2001, Major League Baseball team owners voted to eliminate two teams, presumably the Minnesota Twins and Montreal Expos. In 2002, the former minority owners of the Expos filed charges under the RICO Act against MLB commissioner Bud Selig and former Expos owner Jeffrey Loria, claiming that Selig and Loria deliberately conspired to devalue the team for personal benefit in preparation for a move. If found liable, Major League Baseball could have been responsible for up to $300 million in punitive damages. The case lasted two years, successfully stalling the Expos' move to Washington or contraction during that time. It was eventually sent to arbitration, where the arbiters ruled in favor of Major League Baseball, permitting the move to Washington to take place.
2002 Major League Baseball In 2001 Major League Baseball team owners voted to eliminate two teams presumably the Minnesota Twins and Montreal Expos In 2002 the former minority owners of the Expos filed charges under the RICO Act against MLB commissioner Bud Selig and former Expos owner Jeffrey Loria claiming that Selig and Loria deliberately conspired to devalue the team for personal benefit in preparation for a move If found liable Major League Baseball could have been responsible for up to $300 million in punitive damages The case lasted two years successfully stalling the Expos' move to Washington or contraction during that time It was eventually sent to arbitration where the arbiters ruled in favor of Major League Baseball permitting the move to Washington to take place