The New York Times' Richard Sandomir addressed the problems that Eagle Global Logistics' discrimination case could cause for Bud Selig.
Crane might not be facing a courtroom as he seeks approval to buy the Astros. But the other 29 owners will, in effect, be jurors determining his suitability to enter their exclusive club. One thing they might explore is Crane’s workplace record since the E.E.O.C.’s investigation, and whether he fully complied with the agency’s requirement that he pay for a managerial leadership program.
Street made a good point, and we would be remiss not to include this:
Crane and his company have denied the allegations and called the E.E.O.C. investigation flawed. Only 10 percent of the claims by employees were deemed worthy of compensation, and Crane wound up getting $6 million back from the E.E.O.C.
We didn't come out here to play tiddlywinks, son.
-Hal Smith
