MLB Owners, players, media fight over CBA while fans are left out

Mile High Sports writer Drew Creasman argues that Major League Baseball fans are being entirely ignored during contentious Collective Bargaining Agreement negotiations. With a potential league lockout looming ahead of a December deadline, Creasman contends that the labor battle involves four distinct groups: owners, players, the media, and fans. However, the writer emphasizes that fans are the only faction left without direct representation in the negotiating room.

Creasman highlights that national media narratives often disregard smaller-market concerns while focusing on major coastal teams. The writer asserts that while owners and players clash over payroll limitations like salary caps, both sides prioritize revenue distribution over competitive balance. Creasman concludes that despite funding the entire sport through their financial support and passion, regular fans are being squeezed from all sides.