Dwight Gooden is on the mound on a chill September evening. The game i
s crucial, with the Yankees fighting to stay in first place. Gooden is
in obvious pain with reported rotator cuff problems. Last night Georg
e Steinbrenner called a team meeting and announced, ''Real Yankees pla
y through pairs. ''Suddenly an OSHA inspector leaps on to the field to
hand the Yankee's manager a citation for a Willful Violation (penalty
$70,000) for knowingly allowing his pitcher to use an ergonomically d
amaging delivery. At the same time the Area Director for OSHA is deman
ding entry into the owner's box to serve Steinbrenner with a Temporary
Restraining Order.