Introduction
The camaraderie and good sportsmanship displayed by Mark McGwire of the St. Louis Cardinals and Sammy Sosa of the Chicago Cubs during their dramatic home run 'war' has been a highlight of the 1998 season. (Photo Credit: Sue Ogrocki, Reuters)
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As the World Series approaches, baseball shines in its archaic glory. But even the home run exploits of Mark McGwire and Sammy Sosa cannot hide the fact that other sports now rival the popularity of America's “national pastime.” Baseball's problems — most of them rooted in the economics of modern sports — have diminished the quality of the game and the loyalty of its fans. As baseball executives ponder further expansion, as players’ salaries continue to soar and as minorities turn to other sports, big league baseball seems increasingly distant from its sandlot roots. Before it is too late, critics say, baseball owners must stop diluting the quality of play and reduce costs so that the game doesn’t become too expensive for its fans.
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Sep. 04, 2015 |
NFL Controversies |
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Jan. 29, 2010 |
Professional Football  |
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Apr. 03, 2009 |
Extreme Sports |
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Jul. 23, 2004 |
Sports and Drugs  |
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The Business of Sports |
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Athletes and Drugs |
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Free Agency: Pro Sports' Big Challenge |
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High Stakes of Sports Economics |
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Jan. 27, 1984 |
Advances in Athletic Training |
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May 21, 1982 |
Soccer in America |
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Sports Business |
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Professional Athletes |
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Deaths and Injuries in Sports |
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Monopoly Controls in Organized Sport |
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