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BASEBALL HELD HOSTAGE -- DAY 189: 1-DAY SENATORS' HOMESTAND
During Wednesday''s hearings before the Senate Subcommittee on Antitrust, Business Rights and Competition, both sides had an opportunity to argue their case for keeping or amending MLB''s antitrust ex
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BASEBALL HELD HOSTAGE -- II: FACT- CHECKING OWNERSHIP
Two statements made before the Senate by MLB officials were questioned after the hearing. First, acting MLB Commissioner Bud Selig said that season ticket holders could receive refunds for games with
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BASEBALL HELD HOSTAGE -- PART IV: REPLACEMENT SPONSORS?
With the prospect that the strike will continue at least through Spring Training ''95, baseball''s leadership could be faced with defections among its long-time sponsors and broadcast partners. In sep
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BASEBALL HELD HOSTAGE -- III: WHO WILL REPORT THIS WEEKEND?
It was widely reported that the Mariners would kick off spring training today, but that was a "false alarm." The Mariners will open camp Monday. The Yankees are reportedly the only team that officiall
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COLUMNIST GIVES PGA TOUR A PLUG IN ITS FIGHT WITH THE FTC
The FTC''s investigation into PGA Tour rules restricting competition from potential golf-promoting rivals, is examined by Tom Boswell of the WASHINGTON POST, who writes that an FTC complaint against t
CFL FOLDING -- AND THEN REOPENING?
The CFL could be folding "within a month to six weeks," according to "confidential information" obtained yesterday by the Toronto GLOBE & MAIL. League owners and lawyers have reportedly been secretly
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WHAT HAPPENED TO ALL THAT NHLPA MERCHANDISE?
During the hockey work stoppage, players routinely wore hats and apparel with the logo of the NHLPA. But now that the season has begun, they "seem to be wearing less NHLPA garb," according to Dave Lue
BASEBALL HELD HOSTAGE -- DAY 188: ON THE HILL AGAIN
As expected, Senate Judiciary Chair Orrin Hatch, and Sens. Pat Moynihan and Bob Graham introduced the first bipartisan legislation to address MLB''s antitrust exemption. The bill would permit players
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THE UNITED BASEBALL LEAGUE UNVEILS ITS FRANCHISE PLAN
The United Baseball League announced its six location for charter franchises: New Orleans, Washington, Vancouver, San Juan, Greater New York and Southern California. The announcement was made by UBL c
A LOOK AT EACH UBL FRANCHISE CITY
The franchise entry fee for each UBL ownership group is $5M and co-founder Bob Mrazek estimates start-up costs at $20M per team (THE DAILY). NEW ORLEANS: New Orleans Mayor Marc Morial held his own pre
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