The politics of New York baseball?

Mets ownership for Kerry, Yankees ownership for Bush:

Wilpon, Jeff
3/26/2004 $2,000.00
Greenwich, CT 06830
NY Mets -[Contribution]
JOHN KERRY FOR PRESIDENT INC

Steinbrenner, George M. Mr. III
6/30/2003 $2,000.00
Tampa, FL 33614
Ny Yankees/Executive -[Contribution]
BUSH-CHENEY '04 (PRIMARY) INC.

Mets pitchers for Republicans:

LEITER, ALOIS T
11/26/2003
$2,000.00
FLUSHING, NY 11368
NEW YORK METS -[Contribution]
CITIZENS FOR BUNNING

Stanton, Mike Mr.
4/16/2004
$750.00
Closter, NJ 07624
New York Mets/Baseball Player -[Contribution]
REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITTEE

Source: www.tray.com