The World Series is over. There will be no baseball played today. There will be no baseball played tomorrow. And sadly, we have no idea when Major League Baseball will be restart again, if at all, in 2027. Usually, this…
Matthew Gross argues that baseball fans face deep uncertainty and anger as Major League Baseball enters an offseason overshadowed by an impending lockout. Following the Milwaukee Brewers' World Series victory over the Tampa Bay Rays, the writer criticizes team owners for pushing toward a work stoppage under the pretense of competitive balance.
The writer claims franchise owners are demanding a salary cap purely to boost team valuations rather than foster parity. With the players firmly opposed to a cap, Gross expresses profound doubt that either side will compromise, warning the potential labor dispute could cause historic damage to the sport.
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