Major League Baseball teams have signed many Central and Latin Americans to contracts because these players
A. constitute a large pool of relatively cheap and skilled labor.
B. are more disciplined that players raised in North America.
C. are not afraid to fail and return to the native countries.
D. have fewer adjustment problems than most U.S. players.
Answer: A
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SAGE News Clips: Craft Beer CrazeDescription: As large corporations are buying up small breweries in the state of Colorado, local aficionados fear that the new ownership will spoil the hard-fought identity and culture of the craft beer industry. Despite corporate interest in the growing market for craft beer, new owners believe there is room for both large and small companies. Watch this video to learn more about how corporations can alter a subculture.Click on the above link to access the Interactive eBook. Once you've signed in, scroll to page 80 and watch the video. When you've finished watching the video, come back to the test and answer the following questions:Craft beer drinkers' fear of losing the identity of craft beer can be explained, at least in part, by the belief that ______.
A. corporate ownership of breweries stands in opposition to the real culture of craft beer enthusiasts B. local ownership of breweries stands in opposition to the real culture of craft beer enthusiasts C. corporate ownership of breweries stands in opposition to the ideal culture of craft beer enthusiasts D. local ownership of breweries stands in opposition to the ideal culture of craft beer enthusiasts