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[jarsch501]

Steinbrenner gave his ultimatum to Torre before the game started, not during.

http://www.sportingnews.com/yourturn/viewtopic.php?t=287065

NEW YORK (AP) -- Win or else! That was George Steinbrenner's message to Joe Torre before the New York Yankees played the Cleveland Indians on Sunday night, and that's what they did.

Maybe Steinbrenner was trying to use it as motivation for the players. I don't see any problem with that, it's not like that sort of ultimatum hasn't been put on a coach before.