No Refuge From Free Wi-Fi
Flights were one of the last unconnected spaces.
The New York Yankees are one of the richest franchises in the history of professional sports, valued at more than $7 billion. They are also one of the only baseball teams that refuses to cover internet access on their team plane, requiring players to pay roughly $9 a flight for the service, as in March. “It’s your fault,” the outfielder Brett Gardner reportedly told the star pitcher Gerrit Cole, who signed for $324 million in 2020. “Your contract is too big, so they can’t pay for the Wi-Fi.” The team is willing to reimburse players for the expense, but few take advantage. “To be honest, I’ve never had a real job,
