Lawmakers Push Bill To Give Fans Chance To Keep Teams Local

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Lawmakers Push Bill To Give Fans Chance To Keep Teams Local

U.S. lawmakers introduced the “Home Team Act,” requiring owners to give communities a chance to buy teams before relocation. “The American people are sick and tired of billionaires threatening to move,” Sanders said. The bill mandates one year’s notice and offers locals an opportunity to purchase at a fair price, while allowing relocation if no buyer emerges.

By Sauvik Banerjee

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