Marge Schott

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Marge Schott was the managing general partner, president and CEO of the Cincinnati Reds franchise from 1984 to 1999. Her controversial behavior during her tenure as owner of the Reds included slurs towards African-Americans, Jews, and persons of Japanese ancestry. She was banned from managing the team by the MLB from 1996 through 1998 due to statements in support of German domestic policies of Nazi party leader Adolf Hitler; shortly afterwards, she sold the majority of her share in the team