"Manfred hopes to divide the union members between the star players who, he argues, take in the lion's share of total salaries, and the lower-paid players who he says are being shortchanged."
"Among MLB's team owners, 29 are billionaires. The wealthiest is the New York Mets' Steve Cohen, whose net worth is $23 billion."
"Bruce Meyer, the MLBPA's new interim executive director, met with players on each team during his tour of spring training camps in February."
""This is something that's been going on for decades, including in baseball," said Meyer, who has worked for the union since 2018 and led several recent negotiations."
Rob Manfred, the MLB commissioner, is attempting to weaken the MLB Players Association by advocating for a salary cap and creating divisions among players. He argues that star players earn the majority of salaries, leaving lower-paid players at a disadvantage. The MLBPA, representing both major and minor league players, opposes this cap. With 29 billionaire team owners, the push for salary limitations contradicts their wealth accumulation. Bruce Meyer, the MLBPA's interim executive director, notes that such tactics are not new and have been used in labor relations for decades.
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