Baseball Owners Set Fires Then Walk Away in Scottsdale
At a Scottsdale meeting, baseball owners welcomed two new expansion clubs for 130 million each and announced a charity tie in. A coffee spill by Phillies president Bill Giles caused a small blaze as others attended to flames, prompting critique of owner conduct amid realignment talks.
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Arbitration figures and 80 players listed for salary talks
A list outlines 80 players across American and National Leagues who filed for arbitration. Regions name teams and players including Jeff Hammonds, Mike Mussina, Reggie Jefferson, Bernie Williams, and Ivan Rodriguez among others. The item notes arbitration is set for Tuesday with teams and players exchanging figures.
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Baseball stock sale gains rare public ownership talk
Los Angeles City Council considers public stock for the Dodgers while the Twins offer 49 percent of Minnesota’s team for stadium financing. Owners warn of widening gaps between large and small markets as public ownership debates intensify.
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