Wednesday, March 28, 2007

The Downside to Marrying the Boss' Daughter

Here's an important safety tip for all my single male readers out there in cyberspace...

If and when you get married... if your father-in-law gives you a prominent role in the family business, more or less guaranteeing you a lifetime of fame and wealth... don't screw up the marriage.

If your father-in-law happens to be George Steinbrenner, this is doubly true.

Unfortunately for Steve Swindal, he never got this sort of advice from an internet columnist.

Back in 2005, the big Stein told reporters that Swindal would be his eventual successor. But when Jessica Swindal -- nee Steinbrenner -- filed divorce papers this week, and now all bets are off. The divorce petition reportedly cites "irreconcileable differences" as the cause; we're guessing Swindal's arrest for DUI back in February didn't help matters any.

Another tip for you single guys... particularly if you aspire to run a big-league sports franchise and live in the Tampa area. You might want to get the old eHarmony profile updated, just in case the newly-single Ms. Steinbrenner is on the prowl.

Originally published at About Baseball

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