Photo via MLB.com Intro: After a 99 day lockout was implemented by Major League Baseball (MLB), the league finalized a new collective bargaining agreement. In the days leading up to that agreement, the league made a sudden and strong push for the implementation of an international draft. This was something the league felt strongly about... Continue Reading →
Photo via FiveThirtyEight Introduction/History of the Collective Bargaining Tax Major League Baseball (MLB) has already decided to cancel the first two series of the season, and more cancellations are looming with the league and the players association (PA) unable to agree to terms on a new collective bargaining agreement (CBA). One of the biggest sticking... Continue Reading →
Photo via Houston Chronicle In today’s world , anyone can share their opinion at the click of a button. Social media has drastically shaped and changed people’s opinions on popular discussions including politics, investment trends, and now professional sports. Along with the strong impact of social media, celebrities have major influence on their fans. Earlier... Continue Reading →
Photo via CNBC Over the last year, Trevor Bauer’s future as an MLB pitcher, let alone as a free man, was in purgatory. There were rumors the former Cy Young award winner might never pitch again. In August, ESPN reported sources close to them expected the league to levy a significant suspension against Bauer, and... Continue Reading →
Photo via: CBS News I. Overview Earlier today, former Los Angeles Angels communications director, Eric Kay, was found guilty of distributing fentanyl which was the cause of former pitcher Tyler Skaggs death in 2019. Kay’s sentencing has been set for June 28 and he faces a minimum of 20 years in prison.[1] Aside from justice... Continue Reading →
Brian Flores, former head coach of the Miami Dolphins, shocked the sports world the other day by filing a class action lawsuit against the New York Giants and the NFL. The news was so powerful it overshadowed the retirement of the greatest football player of all-time. Flores’ claim is based on discrimination and came about... Continue Reading →
Instead of countering the Major League Baseball Players Association’s (MLBPA) latest offer, Major League Baseball (MLB) requested a federal mediator to assist in its ongoing collective bargaining negotiations. The MLBPA quickly rejected that request, leaving the parties far from an agreement and ultimately putting the 2022 season in flux. There are many positive impacts... Continue Reading →
As we enter 2022, the Covid-19 pandemic is still surging with the new Omicron variant. Businesses of all types have taken substantial financial hits throughout the pandemic, specifically hotels, fitness clubs, tour bus companies and minor league baseball clubs - all of which are seeking billions of dollars in new Covid-19 relief aid. These... Continue Reading →
A dream of mine dating back to the time I was in middle school was to work in the business side of baseball, ideally for a team or the league office. As I got older, I realized the part of the business that intersects most closely with professional athletes is labor and employment law, since... Continue Reading →
The recent lockout not only affects the players, but also the teams. Prior to the lockout, MLB was seeing a very eventful off-season. Big name players like Max Scherzer, Corey Seager, Javier Baez, Starling Marte, Marcus Semien, among many others all signed massive contracts with different clubs. These deals are all upwards of $100... Continue Reading →