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Senators Bernie Sanders and Greg Casar introduce the Home Team Act, a bill to prevent pro sports teams from leaving cities without fair compensation. The act requires owners to give local communities a year to buy the team at fair market value before any move. The bill is fueled by Sanders personal experience with the Dodgers move to LA and aims to protect fans and taxpayers from subsidy shakedowns. Co-sponsor Congresswoman Lateefah Simon from Oakland, a city that has lost teams, supports the bill. The act acknowledges success stories like the Green Bay Packers but faces challenges in determining fair value and relocation dates. Despite political hurdles, the bill sends a message that fans deserve a chance to keep their teams.
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