"I'm not going to say this is a great thing; this is unforeseen. At the end of the day, leadership is important and leadership comes and goes, but what remains is the players. Our union is strong and always has been strong because of the solidarity of our members, of our players. That is going to continue, and as I've said in the past in different contexts, anybody who underestimates the strength of the MLB Players Association does so at their own peril."
"I don't anticipate that anybody's going to be leading negotiations other than me," Meyer said. "The executive director is essentially a CEO, but it's never been a one-man operation with Tony or anyone that came before him." Clark resigned Tuesday after an investigation revealed he had an inappropriate relationship with his sister-in-law who was employed by the union. The relationship was uncovered during an internal investigation stemming from an ongoing federal one involving Clark and financial improprieties related to Players Way,"
Bruce Meyer, MLBPA deputy executive director, pledged that Tony Clark's sudden resignation will not weaken or distract the players' association as it prepares for new collective bargaining negotiations starting in April. Meyer emphasized player solidarity and said the union's strength endures despite leadership changes. Meyer expects to lead the negotiations and noted the executive director role is not a one-person operation. Clark resigned after an investigation revealed an inappropriate relationship with his sister-in-law employed by the union; that relationship was uncovered during an internal probe tied to a federal investigation into financial improprieties related to Players Way. Meyer declined to comment on the investigation and noted counsel is involved.
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