The Reserve Clause in Major League Baseball (MLB),which Allowed Baseball

question 96

Multiple Choice

The reserve clause in Major League Baseball (MLB) ,which allowed baseball players to negotiate salary only with the first team that signed them,was removed in 1975.The dismantling of the reserve clause was undertaken to:

• A)ensure that players got more playing time.
• B)break up the MLB owner's monopoly power.
• C)break up the MLB owner's monopsony power.
• D)allow players to hire their own agents.

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