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Originally Posted by thehef
No, I wasn't referring to upgrading a stadium. I was merely referring to field conditions or training facilities (i.e., expanding or refurbishing a weight room, improving the field conditions, and/or upgrading/adding an additional practice field). From the perspective of a major league team's operating budget, those would be small potatoes.
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Major league teams do NOT own many minor league teams. They have a working agreement to provide players. Local expenses are the responsibility of the local owners--many of whom do make enough to earn a nice living.