Topps Takes Gamble, Purchased by Fanatics for $500M
Cards. You gotta know when to hold ‘em, know when to fold ‘em. Not many days long after the clock struck midnight in 2022, Fanatics...
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THE SPORTS LAW INTERSECTION
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Evan Mattel
Jan 15, 20223 min read
MLB Lockout: Play Ball!... Please?
Major League Baseball is in the middle of a lockout with the potential to miss Spring Training and possibly regular season games. From...
Jacob Bloom and Jarred Bloom
Dec 30, 20216 min read
Is the New York Yankees' Facial and Grooming Policy in Violation of Title VII?
On opening day, April 11, 1973 former New York Yankee team owner George Steinbrenner was present to watch his recently acquired Major...
Francesca Casalino
Dec 20, 20215 min read
Will Major League Baseball Soon Strike Out on its Antitrust Exemption?
Since 1922, Major League Baseball (“MLB”) alone among U.S. professional sports leagues has enjoyed a judicially created antitrust...
Jonathan Trusz
Dec 7, 20213 min read
Major League Baseball Lockout: Who is Winning and What’s Next
We are in the midst of a lockout in Major League Baseball. This is not the first employment dispute in the sport. This article addresses...
Dean Rosenberg
Nov 22, 20215 min read
Salary Arb: Trea Turner’s Unique Profile and Anthony Rendon Comp
With his combination of power and speed, Los Angeles Dodgers’ infielder Trea Turner is one of the most electric players in Major League...
Victor Allaham
Nov 8, 20212 min read
What is MLB’s Qualifying Offer?
With the 2021 MLB season in the books (and a sigh of relief knowing the Astros are not the champions), the MLB offseason has officially...
Dean Rosenberg
Nov 1, 20217 min read
Salary Arb: Projecting Boston Red Sox’s Alex Verdugo’s Arbitration Market
Introduction to Alex Verdugo: The Boston Red Sox were officially eliminated from the playoffs last week, and now the work begins for the...
Lucas Stroud
Oct 25, 20213 min read
The Latest in the ADA Lawsuit Against the Seattle Mariners
Baseball has an inherent feeling of inclusivity. It’s a sport played around the world at all ages and enjoyed by fans of all backgrounds....
Dean Rosenberg
Oct 21, 20215 min read
Salary Arb: Projecting TB Rays’ Austin Meadows’ Market
Introduction to Austin Meadows: The Tampa Bay Rays season has officially ended and the organization’s focus has now shifted to preparing...
Tarun Sharma
Oct 19, 20215 min read
Swing and a Miss? Baseball’s CBA Negotiations Near Critical Juncture
Major League Baseball’s postseason is in full swing as Houston/Boston and Los Angeles/Atlanta battle for the AL and NL Pennants,...
Michael Fasciale
Oct 19, 20214 min read
Why “Save America’s Pastime Act” Threatens Minor League Baseball
Major League Baseball (MLB) will now require teams to provide housing for minor league baseball players starting in 2022.[1] With that...
Britton Yoder
Oct 18, 20214 min read
SALARY ARB: Juan Soto is Ready to Cash Out
Since he burst onto the scene at 19 years old, Juan Soto has been one of Major League Baseball’s (MLB) best hitters. He is a rare example...
Mike Engle
Oct 13, 20214 min read
Phillie Phanatic Lawsuit Phinished
The Phillie Phanatic is one of Major League Baseball’s most recognizable mascots, but did you know that its existence and ownership was...
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