End of MLB Blackouts Hinge on Salary Cap, Sparks a Beltway of Talks
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MLB owners push a salary-cap and a centralized national TV deal to end local game blackouts, arguing it would boost fans’ access and competitive balance; the players’ union disagrees on financial impact, and debates over revenue sharing and local rights signal a lengthy bargaining process ahead.
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