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Until lawyers and players found they could find judges who were willing to stick their noses where they didn't belong, baseball was operated as a private entity/business with employees. Until the Curt Flood case, the only time the government and baseball got together was to set and monitor the anti-trust exemption (which if MLB was smart, should have been dumped a long time ago). Do not confuse that statement with saying there were no legal or criminal matters to address, because obviously there were.
And as far as the drug issue, you cannot completely blame MLB. The owners had actually voiced opinions against their use for years, but it was the player's union which made the point a labor issue and we all know that EVERYTHING barring a violation of law, is negotiable.
Personally, I would love to see MLB go under. If there is anyone in this country that cannot live without MLB, they are the ones who need to be in a hospital/rehab facility. I know there are others who are equally tired of hearing the owners and players whine and cry about everything including not making enough money and want more while the overall skill level of the players decline.
Almost like dealing with SP players.
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The bat issue in softball is as much about liability, insurance and litigation as it is about competition, inflated egos and softball.
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