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Could Community Ownership Transform Major League Baseball?

10/1/2025

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Summary

Story summary

Major League Baseball (MLB) banned community ownership in 2017.
The ban aimed to prevent fans from influencing ownership decisions.
The article suggests community ownership could change the game significantly.
It compares this model to the Green Bay Packers.
The author argues such ownership would enhance fan engagement and notes implications for taxpayer investment.

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Story summary

Major League Baseball (MLB) banned community ownership in 2017.
The ban aimed to prevent fans from influencing ownership decisions.
The article suggests community ownership could change the game significantly.
It compares this model to the Green Bay Packers.
The author argues such ownership would enhance fan engagement and notes implications for taxpayer investment.