President Donald Trump urges MLB to institute a salary cap: 'They should have done it a long time ago'

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President Donald Trump called on Major League Baseball to implement a salary cap, arguing the league lacks competitive balance without one. 'You don't have a sport' without salary controls, Trump said, suggesting teams with unlimited spending budgets gain unfair advantages. The comment reflects a long-standing debate in baseball about whether a salary cap would improve competitive parity, though players have historically resisted such measures during labor negotiations.