“The way our government works gives the public a chance to come before us to speak their opinions, ... And they told us overwhelmingly that they do not want lodging.”
“The product (in Japan) will be lessened. The local demand will remain, but the teams are just realizing now their monopoly is crumbling because of the major leagues. The major leagues have put a major dent on fans' appetite for Japanese baseball.”
“There's a fair amount of status in being one of the few companies to own a team. And the parent company can give their free tickets and best seats to the companies they're trying to do business with.”
