His contract with Seattle will end following the 2000 season (which starts in April and ends in October 2000). ... Griffey, however, meets a league threshold -- 10 years playing, and the past 5 with his current team -- that gives a player the right to veto any trade. ... So the league as a whole, and small-market team owners in particular, would like to keep salaries under control in order to maintain parity across teams. ...

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His contract with Seattle will end following the 2000 season (which starts in April and ends in October 2000). ... Griffey, however, meets a league threshold -- 10 years playing, and the past 5 with his current team -- that gives a player the right to veto any trade. ... So the league as a whole, and small-market team owners in particular, would like to keep salaries under control in order to maintain parity across teams. ...

• Word Count: 3204
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• Grade Level: High School

His contract with Seattle will end following the 2000 season (which starts in April and ends in October 2000). ... Griffey, however, meets a league threshold -- 10 years playing, and the past 5 with his current team -- that gives a player the right to veto any trade. ... So the league as a whole, and small-market team owners in particular, would like to keep salaries under control in order to maintain parity across teams. ...

• Word Count: 3204
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• Grade Level: High School

His contract with Seattle will end following the 2000 season (which starts in April and ends in October 2000). ... Griffey, however, meets a league threshold -- 10 years playing, and the past 5 with his current team -- that gives a player the right to veto any trade. ... So the league as a whole, and small-market team owners in particular, would like to keep salaries under control in order to maintain parity across teams. ...

• Word Count: 3204
• Approx Pages: 13
• Grade Level: High School

His contract with Seattle will end following the 2000 season (which starts in April and ends in October 2000). ... Griffey, however, meets a league threshold -- 10 years playing, and the past 5 with his current team -- that gives a player the right to veto any trade. ... So the league as a whole, and small-market team owners in particular, would like to keep salaries under control in order to maintain parity across teams. ...

• Word Count: 3204
• Approx Pages: 13
• Grade Level: High School

His contract with Seattle will end following the 2000 season (which starts in April and ends in October 2000). ... Griffey, however, meets a league threshold -- 10 years playing, and the past 5 with his current team -- that gives a player the right to veto any trade. ... So the league as a whole, and small-market team owners in particular, would like to keep salaries under control in order to maintain parity across teams. ...

• Word Count: 3204
• Approx Pages: 13
• Grade Level: High School