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Nationals Execs Becoming Frustrated With Ownership

The final week of the MLB regular season is upon us, and there is no shortage of baseball news in the headlines. With the Nationals poised to break the 100-loss mark during their first season at Nationals Park, the WASHINGTON TIMES reports there is a "growing level of frustration" with ownership in the organization, as some staffers describe a "tedious environment in which every decision and every dollar spent is scrutinized" by the Lerner family. In the Bronx, the Yankee Stadium fire sale is beginning, as items ranging from sections of carpet to shower doors already are on the block, prompting questions over the rights to stadium memorabilia. Also, Hal Steinbrenner says the Yanks want Brian Cashman back next season. Meanwhile, the Rays are almost doubling local TV ratings and the judge in the Marlins ballpark lawsuit delays her final decision another week.

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