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A significant point of discussion revolved around media rights deals, a key indicator of a sport’s financial viability. The WNBA recently secured a media rights deal worth $200 million a year as part of a larger package with the NBA. While this is a milestone for the league, baseball's media rights deal dwarfs this figure at approximately $1.5 billion annually. The stark contrast in revenue generation between the two sports draws attention to the current financial disparities.