Schott Down, Isn’t it a Pity?

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Schott in the DarkOnly that more people didn't benefit from the demise of this loathsome woman. Marge Schott, racist former part-owner of the Cincinnati Reds, has died at the age of 75. The ultimate Red-neck, Schott repeatedly praised Adolph Hitler, but ultimately conceded that he "went a little too far," while belittling minority players and employees. Schott professed love for two colors: white and Cincinnati Red, and would have had her team take the field in hoods rather than caps if league rules didn't preclude it. Schott earned many rebukes, and ultimately a suspension, from the commissioner's office for her bigoted commentary, which overshadowed her more universal offenses. A common sight on the field at Cinergy (nee Riverfront Stadium) was the chain-smoking bigot demanding that Reds players pet her Saint Bernards Schottzie 1 and 2, and laughing when they left good luck tokens on the Astroturf. As a Christmas bonus for employees, she once gave boxes of candy. When the boxes were opened, they revealed an expiration date that had passed more than two years prior. When umpire John McSherry died of a massive heart attack moments before the first pitch on Opening Day 1996 at Riverfront, Schott expressed disappointment that the game was cancelled. The former used car dealer even sullied that business, as she was sued for falsifying sales figures. Forced to sell the team in 1996 or be suspended again, Schott spent her later years trying to buy her way into heaven with a series of philanthropic donations.