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  In professional sports, there have been countless characters who have left their mark, but none may be as notorious in the world of baseball as Jeffrey Loria. While Loria may not be a household name, his controversial tenure as the owner of the Montreal Expos and later the Miami Marlins has earned him a reputation as one of the biggest scam artists in American sports history.  The Montreal Debacle Jeffrey Loria's journey in the world of professional baseball began with the Montreal Expos. In 1999, he purchased a controlling interest in the team but his tenure with the Expos was marred by controversy from the start. Loria's business practices, which included trying to relocate the team to the United States, raised eyebrows. In 2002, Loria orchestrated a three-way deal that resulted in the Expos being moved to Washington, D.C., where they became the Washington Nationals. This left Montreal baseball fans devastated and the Canadian city without a Major League Baseball team. Lor...

(Photo by Bryan Cereijo/Getty Images) Marcell Ozuna, typically known for his on field talents has become a rather prominent figure in Major League Baseball. However, behind the allure of his professional career lies a dark history filled with controversies that have raised questions about both his character and how the league has handled his conduct.  In May of 2021 reports began to surface regarding an altercation between Ozuna and his spouse which resulted in charges of aggravated assault by strangulation. In his arrest record responding officers stated they had witnessed Ozuna in a physical altercation culminating in him placing his hands around his spouses neck. Body cam footage would ultimately confirm this allegation and he was sentenced under a pretrial agreement. These terms included three to six months of supervision, completion of a 24-week family violence intervention program, anger management and 100 hours of community service. Despite the circumstances these charg...