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Chasstev365

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9. Here ya go:

Reply to Capt. America (Reply #8)

Sat Apr 25, 2026, 06:41 AM

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antitrust exemption

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Major League Baseball (MLB) has a unique antitrust exemption stemming from a 1922 Supreme Court ruling that deemed baseball a "sport" rather than "interstate commerce," exempting it from federal antitrust laws. This allows MLB to control franchise relocation, manage minor leagues, and enforce player contracts (like the historical reserve clause) without facing competition laws

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Dodgers smashed MLB's spending record at $515M in 2025 [View all] Auggie Apr 17 OP

Salary cap anyone? chicoescuela Apr 17 #1

Yes, yes, yes ... Auggie Apr 17 #2

You're right, union will not go for it until competition is way out of control. chicoescuela Apr 18 #5

Instead of salary caps, we need tax brackets that account for absurdly high salaries. Gore1FL Apr 17 #4

Franchises like Pittsburgh, Tampa Bay, and Milwaukee won't survive if the Dodgers continue to spend this recklessly Chasstev365 Apr 17 #3

Not being sarcastic at all...explain how that would make a better competitive balance? I am curious. Capt. America Apr 19 #6

Economic Imbalance Chasstev365 Apr 19 #7

I'm sorry. I'm still not understanding the anti-trust exemption part? Does that mean that the MLB has a monopoly and Capt. America Saturday #8

Here ya go: Chasstev365 Saturday #9