Greg Budzban, a mathematics professor at the U of Southern Illinois, calls for a pre-emptive fan strike on August 29 in a passionate essay. I don't say this often, but the Trib's Bob Greene says it best: "Millions of Americans will be deeply disappointed, even depressed, if the big-league baseball players DON'T strike."
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/showcase/chi-0208210079aug21.column