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Omaha Steve's Labor Group

Prof. Toru Tanaka

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1. Baseball's reserve clause was absolute B.S.

Reply to douglas9 (Original post)

Fri Sep 17, 2021, 08:05 AM

Sep 2021

Players should have the right to go on the open market upon completion of their contract with a team if they choose. The reserve clause bound them to a particular team year after year if they liked it or not.

Today's players owe a debt to Marvin Miller and Curt Flood. These two men are a big reason they make great salaries.

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Marvin Miller's Finally in Baseball's Hall of Fame -- Though He Didn't Want to Be [View all] douglas9 Sep 2021 OP

Baseball's reserve clause was absolute B.S. Prof. Toru Tanaka Sep 2021 #1

How Clemente Got the Players' Union Behind Curt Flood douglas9 Sep 2021 #2

Great article and I did not know of Clemente's assistance in this matter. Prof. Toru Tanaka Sep 2021 #3