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Jan 16, 20228 min read

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...

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...

Will Major League Baseball Soon Strike Out on its Antitrust Exemption?

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...

Salary Arb: Projecting Boston Red Sox’s Alex Verdugo’s Arbitration Market

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....

Salary Arb: Projecting TB Rays’ Austin Meadows’ Market

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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