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Hello everybody, and welcome. So, here we have the story for lesson number 3.

“An Unsual Strike”

The baseball strike of 1994-95, which kept the public from seeing the annual* World Series, was not a typical* labor dispute in which low-paid workers try to persuade* their employers to grant a raise above their minimum* wage. On the contrary, players who earned millions of dollars yearly, who were visible* on TV commercials, drove expensive* autos, and dined with presidents, withheld their essential* skills until the executive, legislative, and judicial branches of our government were forced to devise* solutions to the quarrel. The team owners, a blend* of lawyers, manufacturers, corporate executives, etc, felt that something had to be done about the huge salaries that the players were demanding. Since the talent* beyond the major leagues was scarce, they had to start spring training in 1995 with a wholesale invitation to replacement players. The regular athletes returned in late April but there was a feeling that the strike could happen again.

Alright, we’re done. Our little story is finished. See you in the next part.