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San Jose Sues MLB Over A's Impasse, Challenges League's Antitrust Exemption06 / 19 / 13The city of San Jose sued MLB yesterday "in an effort to move" the A's to the South Bay, and the lawsuit "challenges the Giants' claim to the region and MLB's monopoly over the business of professional baseball," according to a front-page piece by Tucker & Shea of the S.F. CHRONICLE. The Sa... Tags: Oakland Athletics, Franchises |
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Kings Seeing High Demand For Season Tix
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NHL Franchise Notes
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NYC FC Key To Building Man City Brand
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