In Christopher Thomas"s article "Baseball"s Cold War" he says A CNN/SI.com poll asks the question: Will there be a strike this year? ... So basically, it is about buying an all-star team that has a great chance of winning the World Series and for sure going to the playoffs. A prime example of buying the best players is the New York Yankees. ... New Stadiums and winning teams still boost attendance, but young people are losing interest. Baseball needs a strong boss and a new star, or it will soon become America's ex-national pastime. ...

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