Who's at Fault in the Stadium Standoff
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In his Jan. 3 op-ed, "Why the Stadium Deal Isn't Done," Major League Baseball President Bob DuPuy wrote as though baseball were performing a humanitarian service against its interest by relocating the Montreal Expos to Washington.
The D.C. area's huge population and media share, the Washington Nationals' financial success in 2005, and the league's anticipation of $450 million in franchise sale proceeds show that the District is the only choice for the Nats.
Rather than disparage D.C. Council members who realize how unworkable the stadium deal is and who refuse to embrace such a giveaway, Mr. DuPuy should be concerned about blowing baseball's chance to get the council to approve the stadium lease by baseball holding on to every dime and making only token concessions.
SHAWN McCARTHY
Director
League of Fans
Washington
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