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Players
Empowering The
We put players front and center. Our mission? To protect, represent, and empower the athletes who make baseball the greatest game on earth. From contract negotiations to off-field support, we're in the players' corner, every inning of the way.
58
Years Of History
20+
Countries Represented
5K+
Minor League Players
1.2K+
Major League Players
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Key Figures from MLBPA History
These are the people that helped shape our union into what it is today. From our earliest days with Marvin Miller putting players in coca-cola caps to our current leadership integrating Minor League Players into our ranks, these people made us who we are.
Key Focus Areas:
Dick Moss
Dick Moss’ contributions as a lawyer, agent and player advocate helped empower and advance the rights of players across generations. Read more about him here.
Donald Fehr
During Don Fehr’s tenure as executive director from 1983 through 2009, when he handed the leadership mantle to Michael Weiner, the average Player salary increased from $289,000 to $3.24 million. No less an authority than Marvin Miller lauded Fehr for his extended run of success in advancing the cause of players. Read more about him here.
Michael Weiner
Michael Weiner helped educate and engage the membership with a rare ability to distill complex issues in a way that resonated in both the clubhouse and at the bargaining table. Learn more about him here.
