Major League Baseball franchises share certain broadcast, licensing and gate revenues among them. The paper therefore stands to gain directly from a bill designed to increase those revenues. Traditionally, the press is supposed to act as watchdog on the government and other powerful interests. In this case, the two are collaborating on a deal. Since 36 pro franchises are now owned or co-owned by major media, this appears to signal a trend in the evolution of government, sports and the press.
Stadium subsidies constitute direct and indirect state subsidy of the press.
Presumably such a press will not only pressure the state as a classic special interest but also reward those politicians who toe their line. Lets say half of the trading on American markets is by Americans. Minnesotans are wild, uncontrollable, rabid when it comes to investing. We buy and sell at the drop of hat. It's a tax strategy to balance profits from real investments.