Most controversial scandals in MLB history: #23. Marge Schott said what?
Marge Schott was essentially a trailblazer and pioneer. She was only the second woman in MLB history to own a team. Well, at least without inheriting it. She was born and raised in Cincinnati and her involvement with the Reds was a perfect fit. Schott played a major role in their 1990 World Series title and contributed positively to the game several times over.
She did, however, have several controversies but it was what she said in 1993 that gives her a place on this list. The history of Adolf Hitler is a long and horrific one. In total, the ruthless dictator is responsible for roughly six million deaths in the Jewish community.
In spite of those large numbers, Schott revered Hitler, stating he was “good in the beginning” before ultimately “taking things too far.” Her words saw Major League Baseball throw her out of the game for two years. She would continue to say and do other controversial things but this one by far takes the cake.