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Steinbrenner's Son-In-Law Arrested

George Steinbrenner's son-in-law and designated successor to run the New York Yankees was arrested early Thursday for suspicion of driving under the influence.

Yankees general partner Steve Swindal was arrested by the St. Petersburg Police at 4:26 a.m., according to a copy of the charge report posted on the Pinellas County Sherriff's Office's Web site. He was booked for a misdemeanor and released at 9:53 a.m. on $250 bond.

"Mr. Swindal apologizes profusely for this distraction during the Yankees' spring training and no further comment will be made until this is resolved," said Steinbrenner's spokesman, Howard Rubenstein.

The 52-year-old Swindal, who lives in Tampa, is married to Steinbrenner's daughter, Jennifer, and has taken an increasingly active role in running the Yankees. In June 2005, Steinbrenner said Swindal would eventually succeed him.

Swindal did not immediately return a message left on his cell phone.

Swindal also is part of a group bidding to become the next operator of New York's three major thoroughbred racetracks _ Aqueduct, Belmont Park and Saratoga.

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Police report:

http://www.pcsoweb.com/Inmate/SubjectResults.aspx?id1234336

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