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GeoWar · 06-13-2020, 11:12 PM

Couple of comments --
Major League Baseball is NOT like other professional leagues in the United States - MLB has anti-trust protection . MLB has their own player development system . MLB does support Minor League Baseball. Curt Flood help modify the Reserve Clause, he also helped bring in the 10/5 rule , many very talented players use to be controlled by a team and kept in minors because the Major League team had a player at that position . When (?) the new minor league situation is implemented it means that several teams will be losing control of Minor League player that maybe blocked .
- Money in Baseball ... Market size matters . Development of team name recognition matters . Team image matters . When the Yankees were owned by CBS the team on the field suffered . The National Media revenue is a large part but in a situation like now MLB is still receiving revenue AND the Players Assn. is receiving revenue. Local Media revenue is completely different, but Royals crowd is always bigger when the Yankees- Red Sox - Dodgers come to town and I should include Cardinals (due to in state). Gates just check stadium size. And that is one reason for Pro-rated player salaries ( teams have to pay for stadium upkeep and workers regardless of current limits on seating ).

06-13-2020, 11:12 PM	#106
GeoWar All Star Reserve Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 848	Couple of comments -- Major League Baseball is NOT like other professional leagues in the United States - MLB has anti-trust protection . MLB has their own player development system . MLB does support Minor League Baseball. Curt Flood help modify the Reserve Clause, he also helped bring in the 10/5 rule , many very talented players use to be controlled by a team and kept in minors because the Major League team had a player at that position . When (?) the new minor league situation is implemented it means that several teams will be losing control of Minor League player that maybe blocked . - Money in Baseball ... Market size matters . Development of team name recognition matters . Team image matters . When the Yankees were owned by CBS the team on the field suffered . The National Media revenue is a large part but in a situation like now MLB is still receiving revenue AND the Players Assn. is receiving revenue. Local Media revenue is completely different, but Royals crowd is always bigger when the Yankees- Red Sox - Dodgers come to town and I should include Cardinals (due to in state). Gates just check stadium size. And that is one reason for Pro-rated player salaries ( teams have to pay for stadium upkeep and workers regardless of current limits on seating ). __________________ Cal. State Fullerton -- NCAA Champion - Baseball 2004 Texas Longhorns -- NCAA Champion - Baseball 2005 Oregon State Beavers -- NCAA Champion - Baseball 2006 and 2007 With unity comes VICTORY !