European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - August 31, 1994, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 34 v the stars and stripes sports wednesday August 31,1994 8-team, Neutral Field world series suggested by Ben Walker a baseball writer imagine an eight team tournament played at a Cou pie of California stadiums leading up to a championship game involving fans from All Over. No not another world cup. Instead it could be this years world series. Players May go for the idea. So might owners. Even Abc which holds the rights to show the series might be willing to wait until mid to late november for the event. Of course it All depends on whether the baseball strike is settled. Both sides seem to think that sept. 15 is about the Point for saving any part of the season right now no further contract talks Are scheduled. A i done to see Why we  play the playoffs if we can a said Eugene Orza the no. 2 official at the players Union. A i done to see Why we  play whatever we can whenever we can.�?�. There is speculation that baseball May go straight to the postseason if there is a late settlement. As it stands that would mean the new York Yankees Cleveland and the Chicago White sox Texas in the Al playoffs and Cincinnati Montreal and los Angeles Atlanta in the no. A few Days ago Boston red sox chief executive officer John Harrington said it was possible that the world series could be played in november at a Neutral site. The series is scheduled for oct. 22-30. The series is scheduled to stretch into november in 1996 if it goes More than five games. A if it was absolutely necessary to have the world series and it was possible we would give it serious consideration a he said. A it seems improbable it will be very difficult to do that because of stadium commitments. It would be so unfortunate for the  the world series has Heen played every year since 1904, when new York giants manager John Mcgraw thought his team was so Good that it Wasny to Worth facing the upstart red sox. Never before has the series been played at a Neutral analysis. Site although it has been considered twice in the last 10 years. A. Quot a. In 1984, there was a Chance that the Quot Chicago cubs would be been forced to play in either St. Louis Milwaukee or. Cross town in Comiske Park if they reached the world series. Commissioner Bowie Kuhn did not have to decide the controversy caused because Wrigley Field did not have lights at the time when the cubs lost to san Diego in the no playoffs. Quot in 1989, after the earthquake interrupted the matchup Between Oakland and san Francisco baseball talked about shifting the series to either san Diego or los Angeles. But the series remained in the Bay area and resumed 12 Days later. Of the eight teams now holding playoff positions All but Cincinnati play in baseball Only ballparks. But cold weather in new York Cleveland and Chicago would Likely Force a switch in Sites if the series was played in november. Montreal could stay Home in its dome but baseball probably  want to give one team a Home Field advantage that would mean dodger and Atlanta Ful ton county stadiums and the Ballpark in Arlington also Are out. A a As for warm weather cities As Neutral Sites the Oakland coliseum does not have football to contend with but Anaheim san Diego Jack Murphy and Joe Robbie stadiums All Are Homes to nil teams. The Astrodome the metronome and sky dome also split time with football. San Diego and Colorado Are the Only baseball teams that done to have priority Over the nil in stadium use. A i Haven to even heard a whisper about it yet a said Jim Ferguson of the san Diego padres. A a they have to work it out with the san Diego chargers and the san Diego state aztecs playing  just As important baseball would have to work out a Deal with Abc. Abc has monday nights set aside for nil football and is scheduled to show College football games including several doubleheaders on saturdays in the fall. There a also Golf during the weekend. 6 major pro loops 3 fans a Philadelphia a angry Over the baseball strike three Pennsylvania fans have sued the four major sports leagues and six television networks with the aim of overturning a Law that guarantees free to coverage of away games and protects televised athletics from antitrust lawsuits. A a a a a a a a Timothy Durkin of Valley forge John Durkin of Wayne and Nicholas Bonelli of Malvern a Are not interested in getting one Penny from anybody a said their lawyer Gregory Veith. A we Arentt trying to reach into league pockets a Veitl said. A the Only purpose of the lawsuit is to get an influential voice at the bargaining table major league baseball the National football league the National basketball association and the National hockey league were named As defendants. As were lbs Abc Abc Fox broadcasting esp and Tbs. Veith said broadcasting deals Between networks and major sports leagues would be illegal if not for the 1961 Laws antitrust exemption. Such exemptions Are generally reserved for utilities and must Benefit the general Public he said. A the exemption helps the sports leagues to accumulate extensive wealth. This act helps the millionaire owners make lots of Money a Veith said. A Why should we let millionaires violate the Law a the lawsuit claims the leagues violated the Law by assigning sports coverage to esp and Turner broadcasting system Cable networks that fans can View Only if they pay for Cable service. Douglas Jacobs a lbs spokesman said he Hadnot seen the lawsuit and  comment. 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