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that made profits. Spectators did not
go watch the games because they
could not afford the tickets that had
increased by 10%. The government
needed more money to resolve the
problem during this period. It was
hard for players and coaches to earn
money during this time, so the teams
did not change because there was
not money available.
World War II immediately
came after the end of the Great
Depression. This was not a good
sign for baseball players because