11-26-2019, 11:42 AM
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I agree with Bernie 100% here. I can't believe how short-sighted this move would be.</blockquote>
Agree with Bernie’s sentiment and opinion that the significant minor league contraction would hurt MLB in long term but question his belief that effect will devastate local economies. These teams maybe the only professional baseball in communities but doubtful that they are such driving forces for many local economies.
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I could see it being a pretty big issue in a small community. I don't know which parks they're talking about shutting down but imagine a small town of, say, 8,000 people. The ballpark probably employs 100+ folks, and is a pretty big source of tax revenue for the community; probably the biggest source of tax revenue for the community. Not to mention the pride that comes with having a ballpark like that in your town -- it makes it a destination. I'm making several assumptions here, but I could absolutely see it being a big deal in a number of places.