The Virginian-Pilot
                             THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT 
              Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.

DATE: Thursday, May 4, 1995                  TAG: 9505030011
SECTION: FRONT                    PAGE: A18  EDITION: FINAL 
TYPE: Letter 
                                             LENGTH: Short :   21 lines

PLAY BIZBALL!

For years, critics of the sport have tried to convince us that Major League baseball is really a business.

For years I was in denial. This year I've been convinced. However, the term ``baseball'' should be reserved for the game.

Business ball should be referred to as just that: ``business ball'' or, simply, ``bizball.''

GENE BLAIR

Exmore, April 28, 1995 by CNB