He was the mayor of Burlington, Vt., in 1984 when the city landed a minor league team. AdvertisementThe Vermont Lake Monsters are among 42 teams that major league owners have targeted for elimination. That is no consolation to small towns that delight in their affiliation with a major league team and a chance to see a future major league star. The Congress of the United States has given a great deal to Major League Baseball, and Major League Baseball owes consideration to the people of this country not to shut down 42 teams. And you don’t have to shut down minor league teams in order to make a bit more.

Source: Los Angeles Times December 06, 2019 14:02 UTC