We'd like to have something stronger, like the World Series ending the baseball season. We are considering a vast number of options.

We will be operating business as usual. There is no change for our 2006 plans, on the business or baseball side.

You think the greatest thing in the whole world would be to become a baseball player - if best things already happened, what's next?

This caps a series of comprehensive 'new world' agreements, clearly demonstrating that ESPN and Major League Baseball share the same vision - to serve fans through the highest quality content and cutting edge technology. Today, we have significantly enhanced the value of our summer cornerstone television programming with increased team appearances on Sunday nights, exclusive blackout lift rights on Monday nights and more game and studio flexibility to showcase the great sport of baseball like no other media company.

We had our best spring ever. The World Baseball Classic brings a new dimension. I think it's terrific.

I think the message has been delivered. Baseball is baseball in all parts of the world ? be it in the big leagues, be it amateur. You have to value baseball as such. It's not about the price of the player but the heart with which the baseball is played. Our team is a team that has fought for unity. The soul of our team is unity. There aren't any stars.