The New York Times – Sports:
Chris Rowley was the first West Point graduate to make it to the majors. Now he’s getting a law degree on a union scholarship. His goal? Reform the minors.
Category: Major League Baseball Players Assn
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MLB and Union Disagree on Salary Cap as Cable Networks Crumble
The New York Times – Sports:
The head of the players’ union spoke out against the concept of a salary cap, but team owners remain concerned about the sport’s economic model as cable networks struggle.
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Manny Machado Gets First Violation of MLB’s Pitch Clock
The New York Times – Sports:
Manny Machado was issued a strike for not being ready in the batter’s box as baseball got its first look at a sped-up game.
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How Tony Clark Keeps Baseball’s Union Moving Forward
The New York Times – Sports:
With Tony Clark running the show, M.L.B.’s players have labor peace, are on the path to unionizing minor leaguers for the first time and say they are fighting for the soul of the game.
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M.L.B. Will Voluntarily Recognize Minor League Union
The New York Times – Sports:
The statement from Commissioner Rob Manfred indicated that the process of having minor leaguers represented by the M.L.B.P.A. would be fast tracked.
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MLB Bans the Shift and Adds a Pitch Clock for 2023
The New York Times – Sports:
The league’s competition committee chose to take immediate action on the issues despite the players voting against the changes.
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M.L.B. Players Association Working to Unionize Minor Leaguers
The New York Times – Sports:
Authorization cards were sent to around 5,000 minor leaguers in hopes of creating a bargaining unit within the larger union.
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M.L.B. Players Association Working to Unionize the Minors
The New York Times – Sports:
Authorization cards were sent to around 5,000 minor leaguers in hopes of creating a bargaining unit within the larger union.