Small-Market Billionaires Discover Religion: Want Salary Cap So Bad They Pray at World Series Altar
- Who
- Milwaukee Brewers owner Mark Attanasio and Chicago White Sox owner Jerry Reinsdorf
- What
- Called for a hard salary cap and salary floor ahead of upcoming MLB Collective Bargaining Agreement negotiations
- When
- October 23, 2026
- Where
- World Series buildup media availability
Brewers owner Mark Attanasio and White Sox owner Jerry Reinsdorf used the World Series buildup to publicly advocate for a hard salary cap and salary floor in the next MLB Collective Bargaining Agreement. The owners framed the proposal as necessary for competitive balance across the league. MLB's current CBA expires after the 2026 season, setting up contentious negotiations with the players' union. Both owners have previously operated their franchises well below the luxury tax threshold.
There is a particular charm in watching billionaires who treat payroll like a sprint toward zero suddenly discover the virtues of a salary floor — right after the World Series cameras arrive. A cap protects them from their own impulses; a floor protects them from the embarrassment of fielding a $40 million roster while cashing revenue-sharing checks. The players' union will no doubt greet this breakthrough with the same enthusiasm they reserve for a 3-0 count with the bases loaded.
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