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From: mcal@ihuxb.UUCP (Mike Clifford)
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Subject: Re: using minor leaguers
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Date: Tue, 25-Jun-85 08:29:19 EDT
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Posted: Tue Jun 25 08:29:19 1985
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> In case of a strike could the owners bring in their minor league players
> or do these guys strike also?
> 
> If so then the owners wouldn't get hit so hard financially as a lot of people
> would still go to the games (I think), the minor leaguers would get a thrill,
> and maybe the strike wouldn't last so long, as the regular players and
> owners  wouldn't want their positions or there team records in the hands
> of less capable players.
> 
> Any comments?

I agree.  Crossing picket lines should give those minor leaguers a real
thrill! :>)  Actually, I think the minor league players would also strike,
or stay and play their minor league games.  I don't think many people would
come to the a major league park and pay to watch minor league games.
Mike Clifford