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| June 25, 2001 | Rosenthal, Ken | COPYRIGHT 2001 Sporting News Publishing Co. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan. All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

It's easy to understand why contraction intrigues major league owners. Buying out two to four teams would eliminate the weak, bolster the strong and--to those who believe the ruse--help make the game's problems disappear.

The reality is, contraction shouldn't happen, can't happen and won't happen--not even if commissioner Bud Selig somehow unites the 30 owners for a fight that could cost the sport its antitrust exemption and hundreds of millions of dollars.

If Major League Baseball wants to throw money around, it would be better off paying the Giants and Orioles lump sums to relinquish their territorial rights to two lucrative markets: San Jose/Santa ...

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