Baseball and Antitrust Law
The Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Anti-Trust heard testimony on Major League Baseball’s exemption from federal antitrust laws, which it r… read more
The Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Anti-Trust heard testimony on Major League Baseball’s exemption from federal antitrust laws, which it received in a court ruling in 1922 based on the idea that baseball is a sport, not a business. Issues brought up in the hearing included the recent firing of the commissioner of baseball by the franchise owners, the salaries and bargaining rights of major league baseball players, and the relocation of baseball franchises. close
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- Rick Dodge Assistant City Manager St. Petersburg, FL
- Rorick Harrison Baseball Player (Former) Major League Baseball
- Gary Roberts Professor Tulane University->Law School
- Fay Vincent Commissioner Major League Baseball
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