MLB Cite $446M Payroll Gap in Push for 50-50 Revenue Split

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MLB Cite $446M Payroll Gap in Push for 50-50 Revenue Split

“The biggest issue baseball fans want solved is to strengthen the game by fixing the payroll disparity that leaves too many fans without hope of their team competing for a World Series,” Glen Caplin said. The proposal includes the largest minimum salary increase for over half of the players, plus a free-agent overhaul and a 50-50 revenue split.

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