To the editor: Reporter Jack Harris states that the addition of Shohei Ohtani to the Dodgers roster “may simply carry the membership $50 million yearly in further advertising and marketing and promoting income.” (“$1 Billion in Boon? How Shohei Ohtani’s Contract Might Make Dodgers MLB Monetary Kings,” Dec. 19)
If that’s the case, there must be a corresponding listing of priorities for bills which are anticipated to be bigger. I’d recommend that on the prime of the listing could be making Dodger Stadium a protected atmosphere each inside the confines of the stadium and within the surrounding parking heaps. It is a harmful place to observe a sport.
Second on the listing could be to repair the expertise of truly getting into the stadium and rent parking attendants who’re able to extra than simply pointing.
Third on the listing ought to rent groups to maintain the loos clear and stocked all through the sport. The bathrooms typically scent of stench and filth.
Watching the Dodgers play is nice, however not on the expense of your well being or presumably (and actually) your life.
Invoice Waxman, Simi Valley
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To the editor: The compensation for proficient athletes has turn into insane. This nation appears to have misplaced its values.
The federal government is split, individuals are homeless, our well being care system wants an infusion of assets, and we give athletes more cash than God. Charities are in determined want of funding, {and professional} and faculty leagues have turn into robber barons.
“Allow them to eat cake” led to a bloody revolution. If we don’t regain our sanity, we shouldn’t be shocked to see a foul end result.
If democracy is the desire of the general public, watch out what you would like for.
Arthur Kraus, Venice
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To the editor: Let’s not overlook that the house owners of the Dodgers — two of whom have private internet worths of greater than $5 billion and who simply dedicated $700 million to Ohtani — are the identical individuals who felt compelled throughout the COVID-19 pandemic to to problem layoffs throughout the group on account of “widespread monetary devastation brought on by the coronavirus.” It’s a quote from a press launch from the group.
Is not the Dodger “household” of workers additionally an vital long-term funding?
Dave Gershenson, Van Nuys
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To the editor: The Dodgers ought to now be favorites to win their division for the foreseeable future. Their streak of creating the playoffs will proceed.
However as soon as they’re within the playoffs, it is a crap shoot. Every group has three- and four-game dropping streaks. It is only a matter of when.
Even nice batters can go with out a hit for 10 and even 20 at-bats. It is only a matter of when.
Each pitcher has a foul sport at times. It is only a matter of when.
Roy Fassel, Los Angeles