"If you go and you have a lockout right now, during peak Shohei Ohtani time and Aaron Judge time and coming off a World Series that had 51 million viewers at a time when the NBA has struggled with its ratings, where it's very competitive to get eyeballs in this day and age, if Major League Baseball had a lockdown, it could set this sport back by a decade at least,"
"Like it could be that damaging. Nobody wants to hear about millionaires arguing with billionaires no matter what the circumstances are, whether it be salary cap, salary floor, revenue sharing, the Dodgers deferring contracts as long as other teams can do that, too. It does not matter. Fans tune out. They do not care. They will find other things to watch, other things to attend, other places to go."
Los Angeles has led MLB tax payrolls for the past two seasons and is projected to do so again in 2026. The collective bargaining agreement expires after the 2026 season, increasing the possibility of a lockout tied to efforts to balance league payroll. Potential regulatory measures include a salary cap, salary floor, revenue sharing, and limits on deferred contracts. A lockout during peak interest in stars like Shohei Ohtani and Aaron Judge and after a World Series that drew 51 million viewers could drive fans away and set the sport back by at least a decade. The Dodgers recorded a $417 million tax payroll.
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