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Allowed teams to retain players rights after expiration of contract.
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Formed by John Montgomery Ward and 8 other players. "The Brotherhood of Professional Baseball Players"
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"Competition law" prohibits business activities that government regulators deem to be anti-competitive. ex. reserve clause
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Chief Zimmer was the founding president, with a continued goal to combat the reserve clause.
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Created by star players, including Ty Cobb. Led to owners paying for uniforms, increasing salaries, and painting outfield walls green.
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U.S Supreme Court rules Sherman Antitrust does not apply to Major League Baseball
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Bob Feller serves as union president
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Marvin Miller serves from now until 1982. "Marvin Miller along with Babe Ruth and Jackie Robinson is one of the two or three most important men in baseball history." -Red Barber
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Minimum salary raised - First big advance in players rights
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Writes letter to commissioner Bowie Kuhn, backed by Jackie Robinson. No current players testified. Case makes it to supreme court.
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86 games lost, ended when players and owners agreed to $500,000 increase in pension fund payments.
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Free Agency officially instated ('75)
Free Agency written into CBA ('76) -
MLB lost a total of 712 (38% of schedule) games. Centered around player compensation.
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Uses steriod precursor, beginning of an era.
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Applies strictly to Minor League teams at this point.
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First drug testing policy implemented at the Major League level.
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10 players called to testfiy in BALCO case
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MLB begins testing players under the punitive phase of the agreement ('04)
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Addresses evolving issues in the science and technology of drug testing
