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fromDodgers Nation
1 week ago

60 Years Ago, 2 Legendary Dodgers Changed Baseball History

In 1966, Sandy Koufax and Don Drysdale were set to pitch for the defending World Series champion Dodgers. The only issue for the future Hall of Famers, though, was their compensation. The players were offered slight raises coming into 1966: From $85,000 to $100,000 for Koufax, and from $80,000 to $85,000 for Drysdale. Despite that, the pair of pitchers were determined to not let the team play them against each other in contract negotiations.
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fromESPN.com
3 weeks ago

Clark's 'unforeseen' MLBPA exit won't hurt CBA plan, exec says

MLBPA leadership change following Tony Clark's resignation will not weaken the union; Bruce Meyer pledges continuity and expects to lead upcoming CBA negotiations.
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fromBattery Power
3 weeks ago

Who will be the next head of the MLBPA?

Tony Clark resigned over apparent personal missteps, leaving the MLB players' union scrambling to select interim leadership before contentious upcoming labor talks.
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