Liz Crandall
Appearances
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NPR News: 02-19-2025 6PM EST
I'm a firefighter type 2. I have my chainsaw certification. I'm able to go on a fire line.
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NPR News: 02-19-2025 6PM EST
The Dodgers' deluge of spending has pushed L.A. 's total payroll close to $400 million. That's more than double that of 16 other MLB teams. and way over the league's luxury tax line, which was created to discourage teams from outsized spending. But the Dodgers, with their big international fan base and the lucrative TV deal, can afford it. Payroll disparity has always been part of baseball.
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Teams like the New York Yankees have long spent more. But Commissioner Rob Manfred acknowledges fans and owners alike are raising concerns about it now.
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One solution could be a salary cap, though players haven't liked that idea in the past. Becky Sullivan in PR News, Phoenix.