Why, in the U.S., do professional soccer players command a far lower salary than professional baseball players?

A) Soccer is in much less demand.
B) Soccer costs less to manage and perform compared to baseball.
C) Soccer has yet to mature.
D) The baseball players prefer lobbied to keep soccer salaries low.


A

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