It’s the New York Yankees story they didn’t want you to know about. Before the team’s dynasty was rebuilt they first had to endure the debacle that was the scandal-packed 1990 season. This turbulent chapter in the franchise’s history is examined in new Peacock docuseries Bronx Zoo ‘90: Crime, Chaos and Baseball. Most of what was making headlines happened off the field. Long-time skipper Billy Martin had died in a car crash, leading to a rotating door within management. George Steinbrenner was banned from baseball after enlisting the help of a gambler named Howard Spira to dig up dirt on one of his star players, Dave Winfield. Outfielder Mel Hall was arrested for bringing real-life cougars to the clubhouse. Around the same time, Hall entered into a relationship with a teenager and would ultimately face three counts of aggravated sexual assault of a child. He was sentenced to 45 years in prison.
- 5/15/2024
- TV Insider
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