Schott Will Meet With Executive Council

Cincinnati Red owner Marge Schott will meet with baseball’s ruling executive council on Jan. 22 in Dallas to answer allegations that she made racial and ethnic slurs.

Her lawyer, Robert Bennett, had asked to have until Jan. 25 to respond to evidence collected by the four-person committee appointed in December to investigate Schott. The executive council can fine her up to $250,000 and suspend her.

The NAACP, the Southern Christian Leadership Conference and the National Urban League issued an unprecedented joint statement about Schott along with the Major League Baseball Players Assn., the NBA Players Assn. and the NFL Players Assn.

“We urge and expect the owners to take meaningful and appropriate disciplinary action--now--for justice delayed is justice denied,” the statement said. “We hope that action taken will precipitate immediate efforts to remedy inequalities so that baseball at every level will reflect the diversity on the playing field and in the nation. Failure to do so will be the biggest racial slur of all.”

Schott has been accused of making remarks slurring blacks, Jews and Asians. She has confirmed some accusations, denied others and apologized for her language.