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Rob Manfred claims salary cap could save MLB. Players call it 'subsidized mediocrity'

Elko Daily Free Press 15 Jul 2026
Commissioner Rob Manfred and MLBPA interim executive director Bruce Meyer each heartily agreed Tuesday before the All-Star Game that the game of baseball is thriving, and perhaps, as ... .
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Baseball union head criticizes MLB salary cap ad campaign, says claims of economic woe are perverse

Columbia Missourian 15 Jul 2026
The head of baseball's players' union criticized management for its salary cap campaign. Bruce Meyer says the sport is thriving despite claims that change is needed ... .
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Report: The Penguins hire former Toronto assistant GM Brandon Pridham to manage their salary cap

The Daily Item 15 Jul 2026
The Penguins have quickly filled a vacancy in their front office, reportedly hiring former Toronto Maple Leafs assistant general manager Brandon Pridham as a hockey operations consultant, according to Sportsnet ....
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Baseball union head criticizes MLB salary cap ad campaign

Decatur Daily 15 Jul 2026
PHILADELPHIA — The head of baseball's players' union chastised management on Tuesday for its advertising campaign in support of a salary cap while Commissioner Rob Manfred maintained the proposal was developed in response to fans ... .
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MLB stars address salary cap, owners saying baseball is broken ahead of All-Star Game: 'Bad ...

Fox News 15 Jul 2026
Major League Baseball is the last remaining big US sport that doesn't have a salary cap, and if you ask some of baseball's best players, it's clear they want to keep it that way.
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NBA commissioner Adam Silver stands firm on second apron amid cries that it's an effective hard salary cap

Yahoo Daily News 15 Jul 2026
“We just saw the Finals between essentially the largest market in the league in New York and one of the smallest markets in San Antonio ... Advertisement. Advertisement ... To me, the storyline wasn’t big market vs. small market ... Advertisement. Advertisement ... .
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Baseball union boss criticizes MLB salary cap ad

Observer-Reporter 15 Jul 2026
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The head of baseball’s players’ union chastised management on Tuesday for its advertising campaign in support of a salary cap while commissioner Rob Manfred maintained the proposal was developed in response to fans.
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Owners claim they need salary cap to give 'hope' to small-market teams; union cries foul

Newsday 15 Jul 2026
PHILADELPHIAMajor League Baseball commissioner Rob Manfred and union chief Bruce Meyer spoke at length Tuesday about each owning the public’s support for their diametrically opposite views regarding a salary cap ... MLB's salary cap issue.
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Baseball's All-Stars don't like MLB's salary cap proposal but say there's time to find a deal

The Washington Times 14 Jul 2026
Paul Skenes, Juan Soto and Bryce Harper are among baseball's All-Stars who say players will never agree to a salary cap but maintain there's plenty of time to avoid a conflict that could shorten the 2027 season ... .
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All-Stars oppose salary cap, see time to find deal

ESPN 14 Jul 2026
Paul Skenes, Juan Soto and Bryce Harper are among baseball's All-Stars who say players will never agree to a salary cap but maintain there's plenty of time to avoid a conflict that could shorten the 2027 season ... .
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Baseball's All-Stars don't like MLB's salary cap proposal

Fort Wayne Journal Gazette 14 Jul 2026
Major League Baseball is facing a potential work stoppage over management's proposed salary cap. The current labor contract expiries Dec. 1 ... .
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