The Fans Speak Out.(lettters)

In late 2001, major league baseball will again face the serious threat of a strike or lockout. So far, hard-line baseball owners and executives of the Major League Baseball Players Association seem to be in denial about the seriousness of the problem.

And, as always, those who will be most hurt by another labor dispute are the baseball fans and support workers such as food vendors, ticket takers and people with businesses near the ballparks.

It's up to fans to do their part by getting in contact with the various powers on both sides.

Would you please print names and mailing addresses for the Players Association headquarters and the owners' negotiator? Perhaps a mass mailing to them and to the owners and player representatives of the individual teams can help avert disaster.

Slyvia Gurinsky Pembroke Pines, Fla.

It has been suggested that any such letters be addressed as follows: Rich Levin, public relations director, Major League Baseball, 245 Park Ave., New York, N.Y. 10167, or Greg Bouris, director of communications, Major League Players Association, 12 E. 49th St., New York, N.Y. 10017.

Levin and Bouris can forward the letters or their intent to the proper authorities.