"The secret of the success of the MLBPA is not a secret. It's the solidarity of the membership." — Marvin Miller, MLBPA Founding Executive Director
Through the Major League Baseball Players Association, Players collectively bargain for, defend, and advance their workplace rights, benefits, and common interests, from the time they sign their first contract through retirement, always mindful of the sacrifices of those who came before them and their responsibilities to those who will follow.
Through the Major League Baseball Players Association, Players collectively bargain for, defend, and advance their workplace rights, benefits, and common interests, from the time they sign their first contract through retirement, always mindful of the sacrifices of those who came before them and their responsibilities to those who will follow.
Through the Major League Baseball Players Association, Players collectively bargain for, defend, and advance their workplace rights, benefits, and common interests, from the time they sign their first contract through retirement, always mindful of the sacrifices of those who came before and their responsibilities to those who will follow.
Through the Major League Baseball Players Association, Players collectively bargain for, defend, and advance their workplace rights, benefits, and common interests, from the time they sign their first contract through retirement, always mindful of the sacrifices of those who came before and their responsibilities to those who will follow.
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MLB Players, Inc.
MLB Players, Inc. is the business arm of the MLBPA, managing licensing, marketing, and partnerships on behalf of more than 1,200 Major League Players. It helps athletes protect their rights, grow their brands, and unlock opportunities on and off the field.
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MLB Players Trust
The Players Trust is the charitable arm of the MLBPA, bringing Players together to give back. The Trust empowers Players to lead community efforts, support causes they care about, and create meaningful impact through collective action.
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Player Leadership
The MLBPA is governed by Players, for Players. Our Executive Subcommittee, Major League Board, and Minor League Board are made up of active Players – one from each team – and are elected by their respective organizations to represent their peers.
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MLBPA Youth
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Decades of Progress.
Backed by the Stats.
The MLBPA Story
Through strikes, lockouts, and decades of negotiating challenges, Players have stood together to advance their collective cause and contribute to the growth of the game.
2022-2023
The MLBPA welcomes Minor League Players to the fold
In August 2022, the MLBPA launches a successful drive to unionize Minor Leaguers, resulting in voluntary recognition by MLB within a mere 17 days. In the spring of 2023, the first Minor League CBA more than doubles salaries at all levels, provides for a new grievance procedure and upgraded health benefits, and dramatically improves travel, housing and working conditions.
1996
MLB Players take the lead with their charitable deeds
The MLB Players Trust begins in 1996 as a way for Players to make a difference in their communities through their charitable efforts. Over the ensuing decades, the Trust expands its mission with numerous programs and initiatives in the U.S. and beyond. Players contribute their time, talent and passion to raise tens of millions of dollars to help those in need.
1969-1975
Curt Flood lays the groundwork for the dissolution of the reserve clause and the advent of free agency
Curt Flood’s challenge to baseball’s reserve clause begins in December 1969 when he sends a letter to commissioner Bowie Kuhn informing him that he will not accept a trade from the Cardinals to the Phillies. Flood loses his Supreme Court case three years later, but Andy Messersmith and Dave McNally pick up the mantle and are declared free agents in a 1975 decision by independent arbitrator Peter Seitz.
1966
The MLBPA charts a new course with its group licensing initiative
Miller negotiates a two-year, $120,000 agreement with Coca-Cola that gives the company the right to use Player likenesses on the underside of bottle caps. The money helps fund the Players Association’s operations upon its inception and establishes a business model for other sports unions to follow in the years to come.
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Real Players. Real Stories.
From breakout rookies to seasoned vets, hear firsthand how the MLBPA has impacted lives on and off the field. These are their stories — in their own words.
