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The financial burden of signing such players ultimately falls on team owners, and, by extension, the fans who support these franchises. The rising prices for tickets, concessions, and parking inevitably mean that fans are indirectly financing these sizable contracts. Although there’s a sense of pride when owners invest heavily to improve their teams, it’s essential to recognize that this inflation in contract values reflects back onto the customer base.
The discussion highlights a crucial point that many fans may overlook: when they cheer for their owner for spending money, they are often contributing to the very expenditures that allow such contracts.