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		munchler 69 days ago \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Why hasn't there been a new major sports league? Both the NFL (football) and MLB (baseball) formed from competing leagues in the US.

petesergeant 69 days ago [–]

Right, but they did merge, and I’d argue it’s because it’s natural for a sports league to be a monopoly. Fans wanna see the best players and teams compete with each other.

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