The Yankees are blocking a 77-year-old woman from publishing letters written to her from a college-age George Steinbrenner more than a half-century ago.
Mary Jane Elster wanted to use the letters in a book about her friendship with Steinbrenner. The New York Yankees owner died in July, and The New York Times published one letter a few days later.
Michael Shriner, her son, told the paper that Yankees chief operating officer Lonn Trost ''could not have been more of a bully'' in refusing permission.
Trost would not discuss the matter Thursday, spokesman Alice McGillion said. In an e-mail to The Associated Press, McGillion said it was a ''sensitivity issue,'' ''these are personal letters from George'' and ''these are not letters than we want published.''
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