Baseball and Antitrust Law
The subcommittee heard testimony on major league baseball’s exemption from federal antitrust laws, which it received in…
Baseball Strike
1995-02-16T02:15:00-05:00https://images.c-span.org/defaults/capitol.jpgCommittee members heard testimony on baseball’s antitrust exemption and its relation to the players strike. In 1922 the Supreme Court ruled that baseball was a sport and not a business, therefore exempting it from federal antitrust laws and labor regulations.Committee members heard testimony on baseball’s antitrust exemption and its relation to the players strike. In 1922 the Supreme Court ruled… read more
Baseball Strike Committee members heard testimony on baseball’s antitrust exemption and its relation to the players strike. In 1922 the Supreme Court ruled that baseball was a sport and not a business, therefore exempting it from federal antitrust laws and labor regulations. close
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- Kevin Arquit Representative Major League Baseball
- David Cone Representative Kansas City Royals->Players
- Donald M. Fehr Executive Director Major League Baseball Players Association
- Bob Graham U.S. Senator [D] Florida
- Orrin Hatch U.S. Senator (Class 1) [R] Utah
- Eddie Murray Representative Cleveland Indians->Players
- Charles O'Connor Member Major League Baseball->Labor Council
- James Rill Assistant Attorney General (Former) Department of Justice->Antitrust Division
- Allan "Bud" H. Selig Chairman Major League Baseball->Executive Council
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