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 →
The fight between female athletes and their respective leagues regarding equal pay has been a significant issue over the past several years, with the United States Women’s National Soccer Team leading the charge. The initial complaint against the EEOC was filed in 2016 by Megan Rapinoe, Alex Morgan, Hope Solo, Carli Lloyd, and Becky Sauerbrunn.... 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 →
Photo Source: AP Photo / Jeffrey McWhorter. The U.S. Women's National Soccer team suffered a massive defeat in U.S. Federal Court for the Central District of California, as two of their four complaints were thrown out by Judge R. Gary Klausner in a decision filed on Friday, May 1. The players of the U.S. Women's... Continue Reading →
Photo Source: The Canadian Press / Jason Franson The NBA and NHL share the winter and spring schedule in venues across North America. However, the leagues are in two different situations during the 2020 COVID-19 suspension. The future of NBA salaries are in flux, with players not understanding what the future holds, while a select... Continue Reading →
Source: Frank Gunn/Canadian Press 42-year-old David Ayres, Zamboni driver for the AHL Toronto Marlies and practice goalie for the Toronto Maple Leafs, became the oldest goaltender in NHL history to win in his debut as the Carolina Hurricanes defeated the Toronto Maple Leafs last Saturday night. Ayres, the emergency goalie on assignment at Scotiabank Arena,... Continue Reading →
Image Credit: Michael Silver / Front Office Sports The NBA, one of the most entertaining and star driven professional leagues, recently has found lawyers to be valuable as general managers and/or president of basketball operations. Although this trend is relatively new and not common with other professional leagues, there appears to be a natural fit... Continue Reading →
The WNBA and the player's union the WNBPA have tentatively agreed to a new Collective Bargaining Agreement that provides for major changes. These changes include a significant increase in cash compensation for the players. Top players will now have the opportunity to earn upwards of $500,000 per season. Players will also be afforded improved travel... Continue Reading →