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A FAST DOUBLE RAY Ballplayers Seek Fees For TV Interview Shows Should baseball players be paid for appearing on TV interview shows? That question is currently creating as much behind-the-scenes argument as who’s going to win the World Series this year. The ballplayers ar¬ gue that most of these shows are sponsored. And since emcees or in¬ terviewers get paid, they contend they should get paid too. The ball club owners, on the other hand, agree with producers of such shows that players should be happy to appear for free. They contend both teams and players reap rich publicity benefits from such programs. As of now, the players seem to be winning their point. They are paid, either with cash or premium gifts, for most of those TV interview shows telecast immediately before and after the ball games. In addition, there’s a mounting demand for top-name play¬ ers to guest on big-budgeted network programs. Ed Sullivan, with his pen¬ chant for sports, has booked a num¬ ber of big-leaguers on his Toast of the Town and at high fees. Ballplayers have guested on quiz and panel pro¬ grams for standard guest rates. The question is a touchy one be¬ cause of its many ramifications. TV stationsr interviewers- and others backing the no-pay faction say if players demand a fee for a TV inter¬ view, what’s to prevent demands for money when they’re interviewed by a newspaper sports writer? Big-league executives declined com¬ ment on the situation, other than to admit that a problem exists. The ballplayers’ gripes were under¬ scored by Frank Scott, an agent who represents some 90 of the best-known big-leaguers. He referred to a local New York interview program (not a sports show) that is continually try¬ ing to get top players for guest shots —gratis. The producers insist the players benefit sufficiently from the publicity. “That argument is strictly a phony,” Scott said. “Any publicity for a ball¬ player is good only if it governs his salary for the following year. If a player has had an off year, no amount of publicity will do him any good.” Saagram-Oistillers Corporation, New York City. Blended Whiskey. 86.8 Proof. 65% Grain Neutral Spirits. 21