the owners have not decided, voted, um, reached a consensus on what they're going to propose in the next round of bargaining. I will say this, um, at the end of the day, sports sell competition. Um, we do have fans in a significant number of our markets who are really concerned about the issue of competitive balance and the competitiveness of the teams in their markets.And it's something we're gonna have to pay attention. ...

MLB All-Star Game & Competitive Balance - MLB owners haven't reached a consensus on salary cap proposals, but competitive balance is a concern for fans in many markets [1] - The All-Star game's appeal may be declining, with interest shifting towards events like the home run derby [1] - Other sports leagues, like the NBA and NHL, are experimenting with different All-Star game formats [1] Player Star Power & Marketing - MLB struggles to promote its new talent and turn them into household names, unlike other leagues [1] - Cal Raleigh's 38 home runs at the All-Star break is not widely known, highlighting MLB's marketing challenges [1] - MLB lags behind the NBA in social media engagement [1] - MLB needs to utilize streaming services like Netflix to build player images [1] - MLB should use social media in a new way to promote players [2] Historical Context & Controversies - Pete Rose's competitive play in an All-Star game is remembered [2][3] - MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred's decision regarding Pete Rose and the Hall of Fame is controversial [3][4] - The possibility of breaking the record for the most hits is unlikely in the current era [5][6]