The New York Yankees
2 Stadium Way,
Bronx, NY 22234
Major League Baseball
Mr. Bud Selig
330 Hanibal Hall
Milwaukee, WI 65099
April 22, 1997
Dear Mr. Selig,
The New York Yankees have been improperly restrained by actions of MLB and the commissioners office. This letter to provide you with notice of antitrust and other legal problems raised by MLB's attempts to restrain competition and to force the Yankees to join in a boycott of Adidas. This letter requests that MLB cease and desist in actions seeking to restrain the Yankees from freely contracting with the Adidas International Ltd.
If you have any questions please call our corporate counsel at 212-876-9456.
Thank you for all your help!
Sincerely,
Mark Shaughnessy
Letter 2 May 22, 1997
The New York Yankees
2 Stadium Way,
Bronx, NY 22234
Major League Baseball
Mr. Bud Selig
330 Hanibal Hall
Milwaukee, WI 65099
May 22, 1997
Dear Mr. Selig,
The New York Yankees have been improperly restrained by actions of MLB and the commissioners office. This letter seeks to have MLB to reconsider their position or allow the Yankees to move forward with its plans to contract with Adidas International Ltd. If The Yankees do not receive notice from MLB that MLB has withdrawn its efforts to limit The Yankees rights to enter into a licensing agreement with Adidas, The Yankees will have not option but to seek redress in court.
If you have any questions please call our corporate counsel at 212-876-9456.
Thank you for all your help!
Sincerely,
Mark Shaughnessy
Letter 3 June 12, 1997
The New York Yankees
2 Stadium Way,
Bronx, NY 22234
Major League Baseball
Mr. Bud Selig
330 Hanibal Hall
Milwaukee, WI 65099
June 12, 1997
Dear Mr. Selig,
The New York Yankees will file suit against MLB and the commissioners office. This letter seeks to inform you of that the Yankees have no option but to seek redress in court. You will receive our complaint and service of process shortly.
If you have any questions please call our corporate counsel at 212-876-9456.
Thank you for all your help!
Sincerely,
Mark Shaughnessy