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In perhaps an omen of things to come–all owners should kiss their teams goodnight and maybe linger in the doorway a little–two minor league baseball teams are ceasing operations. The Atlantic City Surf and the Ottawa Voyageurs of the Independent Can-Am league will be no more, says the AP.

Miles Wolff, the league’s commissioner, said Monday that a deal to sell the Surf last week fell through. Without strong ownership and the money to back it, Wolff says it made no sense to continue to operate the club.

“We are tremendously disappointed that the Can-Am League will not be in Ottawa and Atlantic City in 2009,” Wolff said. “These are two cities that we believe can be strong members. However, without solid ownership and the financial commitment behind these teams, it is in the best interest of the league to go with six clubs.”

While neither team seems to have been strong financially, as firm devotees of minor league baseball, we are tremendously sad to see two teams go, though one does have to wonder about the implications for the future of all baseball.

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Rick Vaughn AP, business, minor leagues