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MLB is backing congress members trying to keep minor league salaries down, but why?

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On Wednesday, Kentucky congressman Brett Guthrie and Illinois congresswoman Cheri Bustos introduced a new piece of legislation called the Save America's Pastime Act. In a nutshell, the act says minor league ballplayers do not deserve increased pay or benefits.

Not surprisingly, Major League Baseball released a statement Thursday supporting the Save America's Pastime Act. It's actually pretty amazing to read. Here's the statement:

"There are approximately 7,500 players in Minor League Baseball.