Community reacts to baseball strike backlash and fan perspectives
Ottawa students and residents weigh in on the baseball players strike. Comments critique earnings gaps, call players selfish, and lament canceled Royals games as fans cite big salaries for stars and owners. Opinions reflect frustration, skepticism, and appeal for balance amid wage debates.
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The Volvo International in New Haven shows mixed reactions to ATP Tour reforms. Players criticize not having a say while the tour tests innovations such as music during introductions and postmatch Q and A with winners. Michael Stich top seed voices frustration as quarterfinals approach.
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Baseball talks resume as owners and players meet
EW YORK AP Baseball owners and players set to resume talks next week after federal mediators announce the strike negotiations will continue. Union head Donald Fehr notes a need for substantive progress while Ravitch, management negotiator, calls the move healthy. The sides last met Friday amid baseballs second longest work stoppage, with 100 games canceled after another week.
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Strike losses mount up in baseball saga
The AP study estimates a prolonged strike could cost players about 230 million and teams about 580 million, with daily player losses around 4.42 million and potential revenue losses if playoffs and World Series are wiped out. It lists notable per diem declines for stars like Bobby Bonilla and several veterans still drawing salaries.
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Hill bruises back in fall at Iver Falls
Kansas City's star running back Greg Hill may miss Monday's exhibition vs Chicago after a back bruise and spasms. Coach Marty Schottenheimer confirmed negative x rays and expected Hill to be back soon. Chiefs also eyed Greg Kragen and welcomed Darren Mickell back from groin trouble as camp continued toward Saturday's break.
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