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Moral Integrity of the Sport: The role of the Commissioner and the Law&er and the Law0Andrew J Schumacher00Andrew J Schumacher .   2P+M 0_level1  , 8.4 <DL!823  ..  5+ 4 <DL!5  2M+M 0_level2  X 5+4 44 <DL!523  ..  5+ 4 <DL!5  2M+M 0_level3   5+` ` ` <DL!523  ..  5+ 4 <DL!5  2J+M 0_level4   2( <DL!223  ..  5+ 4 <DL!5  2J+M 0_level5   2( <DL!223  ..  5+ 4 <DL!5  2G+M 0_level6   /% <DL!/23  ..  5+ 4 <DL!5  2G+M 0_level7  4 /% <DL!/23  ..  5+ 4 <DL!5  2D+M 0_level8  ` ,"< <<DL!,23  ..  5+ 4 <DL!5  2D+M 0_level9   ,"h hhDL!,23  ..  5+ 4 <DL!5  2PM 0_levsl1  , 8.4 <DL!823  Ԁ  5+ 4 <DL!5  2MM 0_levsl2  X 5+4 44 <DL!523  Ԁ  5+ 4 <DL!5  2MM 0_levsl3   5+` ` ` <DL!523  Ԁ  5+ 4 <DL!5  2JM 0_levsl4   2( <DL!223  Ԁ  5+ 4 <DL!5  2JM 0_levsl5   2( <DL!223  Ԁ  5+ 4 <DL!5  2GM 0_levsl6   /% <DL!/23  Ԁ  5+ 4 <DL!5  2GM 0_levsl7  4 /% <DL!/23  Ԁ  5+ 4 <DL!5  2DM 0_levsl8  ` ,"< <<DL!,23  Ԁ  5+ 4 <DL!5  2DM 0_levsl9   ,"h hhDL!,23  Ԁ  5+ 4 <DL!5  2PM 0_levnl1  , 8.4 <DL!823   5+ 4 <DL!5  2MM 0_levnl2  X 5+4 44 <DL!523   5+ 4 <DL!5  2MM 0_levnl3   5+` ` ` <DL!523   5+ 4 <DL!5  2JM 0_levnl4   2( <DL!223   5+ 4 <DL!5  2JM 0_levnl5   2( <DL!223   5+ 4 <DL!5  2GM 0_levnl6   /% <DL!/23   5+ 4 <DL!5  2GM 0_levnl7  4 /% <DL!/23   5+ 4 <DL!5  2DM 0_levnl8  ` ,"< <<DL!,23   5+ 4 <DL!5  2DM 0_levnl9   ,"h hhDL!,23   5+ 4 <DL!5  <:Default ParaXXX.,TOC 1 35;AGMSY_1A.a.i.1.a.i.1.a. i. 35;AGMSY_21.a.i.1.a.i.I.a." i.#|xP(g$..      'X>FXX'XX>FXX'X>FSamsung ML-1430 Series0(9 Z6Times New Roman Regular'X3#37=CIQYag1.a.i.(1)(a)(i)1)a),i)Kr`Wingdings<6X9`(Courier New(\ Y`Symbol(;3$2#  0  .3  0  (O;$0  2#  a  .3  0` (#(#(b$0  0` (#(#2#   .3  0 ` (#` (#(xir$0  0` (#(#0 ` (#` (#2#(  0  )3  0 (# (#($0  0` (#(#0 ` (#` (#0 (# (#2#(  a  )3  0h(#(#(F$0  0` (#(#0 ` (#` (#0 (# (#0h(#(#2#(   )3  0h(#h(#($0  0` (#(#0 ` (#` (#0 (# (#0h(#(#0h(#h(#2#  0  )3  0(#(#({$0  0` (#(#0 ` (#` (#0 (# (#0h(#(#0h(#h(#0(#(#2#  a  )3  0p(#(#(F$0  0` (#(#0 ` (#` (#0 (# (#0h(#(#0h(#h(#0(#(#0p(#(#2#     )3  0p(#p(# 12345678s37;?CGKOS-*+x6) 4Heading 1XXX   XXX<\l:documentbodyC> $VerdanaCXXXS\  `&Times New RomanS 35;AGMSY_31.a.i.1.a.i.1.a. $Verdanay01 GHEIJEKELEMUNEOPEZ}1:i+00%U ##''Xd# %g!..      'X>FXX'XX>FXX'X>F  _       D9!Chapter1!MoralIntegrityoftheSport:TheroleoftheCommissionerandtheLaw    (03,""  ,B.4 <DL!XB  X,E(4 4 <DL!4X!E2  A  .3   4   PeteRosev.Bart_Giamatti_݌ | Ќ X! X44X!!   ""  X?+4 44 <DL!X?  X?% <DL!444X!?2  a  .3     EvidencepresentedthatPeteRosehadgambledonbaseballand b specificallyhadbetontheReds݌ H Ќ ! X  X!!   ""  X?+4 44 <DL!X?  X?% <DL!444X!?2  b  .3     CommissioneractedunderArtIofthe_MLB_ԀAgreement݌ . ~ Ќ ! X  X!!   ""  ?+` ` ` <DL!X?  j ?" <DL!` ` ` X!?2  i  .3     Righttoinvestigateanyact,transaction,orpracticecharged,  d allegedorsuspectedtobenotinthebestinterestsofthegame݌  J Ќ ! X  X!! j  ""  ?+` ` ` <DL!X?  j ?" <DL!` ` ` X!? 2  ii  .3   <   Determine,afterinvestigation,whatpreventive,remedial  0 orpunitiveactioninappropriate ݌    Ќ ! X  X!! j  ""  X?+4 44 <DL!X?  X?% <DL!444X!?< 2  c  .3     CommissionerbannedRosefrombaseballforlife<  ݌    Ќ ! X  X!!   ""  X?+4 44 <DL!X?  X?% <DL!444X!?2  d  .3     Roseappealed݌   Ќ ! X  X!!   ""  X?+4 44 <DL!X?  X?% <DL!444X!?2  e  .3     CourtfoundthatRosescontractwiththeRedsmadehimsubjectto x  disciplinebytheCommissioner݌ ^  Ќ ! X  X!!   ""  ,B.4 <DL!XB  X,E(4 4 <DL!4X!E2  B  .3   4   TheLegalScopeoftheCommissionersAuthority݌ D  Ќ X! X44X!!   ""  X?+4 44 <DL!X?  X?% <DL!444X!?2  a  .3     MilwaukeeAm._Assn_Ԁv._Landis_݌ *z  Ќ ! X  X!!   ""  ?+` ` ` <DL!X?  j ?" <DL!` ` ` X!?2  i  .3     St.LouisattemptedtoassignoneofitsplayerstoMilwaukeeand ` theCommissionerdeniedit.݌ F Ќ ! X  X!! j  ""  <( <DL!X<  ` 9< <DL!  X!92  1  .3   <   Theplayerwouldhavebecomeafreeagent݌ , Ќ ` ! X<<X!!   ""  ?+` ` ` <DL!X?  j ?" <DL!` ` ` X!?2  ii  .3   <   TheCommissionerisgivenalmostunlimiteddiscretionin  thedeterminationofwhetherornotacertainstateoffactscreatesa  situationdetrimentaltothegame݌  Ќ ! X  X!! j  ""  X?+4 44 <DL!X?  X?% <DL!444X!?+2  b  .3     CharlesOFinelyv.BowieKuhn+݌ t Ќ ! X  X!!   ""  ?+` ` ` <DL!X?  j ?" <DL!` ` ` X!?2  i  .3     OaklandownerFinleyattemptedtoselltherightstotheir3best Z playersratherthanlosethemlatertofreeagency݌ @ Ќ ! X  X!! j  ""  ?+` ` ` <DL!X?  j ?" <DL!` ` ` X!?- 2  ii  .3   <   Commissionerrejectedtheassignmentsb/chewas &v concernedthetradewouldcreateacompetitiveimbalance- !݌  \ Ќ ! X  X!! j  ""  ?+` ` ` <DL!X?  j ?" <DL!` ` ` X!?^"2  iii  .3   <   Absentnarrowexceptions,thewaiverofrecourseclause B containedinthe_MLB_ԀAgreementisvalidandbinding^"A#݌ ( Ќ ! X  X!! j  ""  <( <DL!X<  ` 9< <DL!  X!9$2  1  .3   <   JustlikeRosetheagreementwaivedtherighttohavethe  decisionreviewedandmadethemsubjectto  Commissionersdecision$~%݌   Ќ ` ! X<<X!!   ""  X?+4 44 <DL!X?  X?% <DL!444X!?&2  c  .3     AtlantaBraves&TedTurnerv.BowieKuhn&'݌ p!  Ќ ! X  X!!   ""  ?+` ` ` <DL!X?  j ?" <DL!` ` ` X!?(2  i  .3     TedTurnerhadbeencaughttamperingwithplayersundercontract V"! withanotherteam()݌ <#" Ќ ! X  X!! j  ""  <( <DL!X<  ` 9< <DL!  X!9*2  1  .3   <   AntiTamperingRule*+݌ "$r# Ќ ` ! X<<X!!   ""  <( <DL!X<   9DL!  X!9,2  a  .3      Rulegivesprotectiontotheplayerandteamthathis %X $ isplayingforfrombeingtamperedwithuntilplayer %>!% isafreeagent,W-݌ &$"& Ќ  ! XX!!   ""  ?+` ` ` <DL!X?  j ?" <DL!` ` ` X!?.2  ii  .3   <   CommissionersuspendedTurnerfor1yearandtookaway ' #' theBravesdraftpicksforthefollowingyear./݌ (#( Ќ ! X  X!! j  ""  ?+` ` ` <DL!X?  j ?" <DL!` ` ` X!?02  iii  .3   <   CourtheldCommissionerhadauthoritytosuspendTurner )$) forayearbutitwasbeyondhispowerstotakeawayallthedraft l*%* picks01݌ R+&+  ! X  X!! j  ""  X?+4 44 <DL!X?  X?% <DL!444X!?\32  d  .3     ChicagoCubsv.Vincent\314݌ 8,', Ќ ! X  X!!   ""  ?+` ` ` <DL!X?  j ?" <DL!` ` ` X!?52  i  .3     NationalexpandedandCommissionerattemptedtomovetheCubs   totheNationalLeagueWest55݌  Ќ ! X  X!! j  ""  ?+` ` ` <DL!X?  j ?" <DL!` ` ` X!?B72  ii  .3   <   ArtIauthorityisnotboundlessB7%8݌ | Ќ ! X  X!! j  ""  <( <DL!X<  ` 9< <DL!  X!992  1  .3   <   ThelanguageofArtIgivesCommissionerauthorityto b investigateacts,transactions,andpracticesandto H determinetotakepreventive,remedialorpunitive_actiond_99݌ . ~ Ќ ` ! X<<X!!   ""  <( <DL!X<   9DL!  X!9;2  a  .3      Thislanguagedoesnotencompassrestructuringthe  d divisionsoftheNationalLeague;k<݌  J Ќ  ! XX!!   ""  ,B.4 <DL!XB  X,E(4 4 <DL!4X!E=2  C  .3   4   ChallengestotheBestInterestsoftheSport=>݌  0 Ќ X! X44X!!   ""  X?+4 44 <DL!X?  X?% <DL!444X!?}?2  a  .3     MisconductontheField,Court,orIce}?R@݌    Ќ ! X  X!!   ""  ?+` ` ` <DL!X?  j ?" <DL!` ` ` X!?HA2  i  .3     _Alomar_ԀCaseHA+B݌    Ќ ! X  X!! j  ""  <( <DL!X<  ` 9< <DL!  X!9&C2  1  .3   <   _Alomar_Ԁspitinthefaceofabaseballumpire&CC݌   Ќ ` ! X<<X!!   ""  <( <DL!X<  ` 9< <DL!  X!9E2  2  .3   <   Immediatelysuspendedfor5daysEE݌ x  Ќ ` ! X<<X!!   ""  <( <DL!X<   9DL!  X!9F2  a  .3      WaspaidbyownerduringthattimeFG݌ ^  Ќ  ! XX!!   ""  ?+` ` ` <DL!X?  j ?" <DL!` ` ` X!?H2  ii  .3   <   _Rodman_HkI݌ D  Ќ ! X  X!! j  ""  <( <DL!X<  ` 9< <DL!  X!9bJ2  1  .3   <   Kickeda_camara_Ԁmanandsuspendedfor11gamesbJ.K݌ *z  Ќ ` ! X<<X!!   ""  <( <DL!X<   9DL!  X!9LL2  a  .3      NotpaidduringthattimeLLM݌ ` Ќ  ! XX!!   ""  ?+` ` ` <DL!X?  j ?" <DL!` ` ` X!?N2  iii  .3   <   _Sprewell_NN݌ F Ќ ! X  X!! j  ""  <( <DL!X<  ` 9< <DL!  X!9O2  1  .3   <   ChokedhiscoachOP݌ , Ќ ` ! X<<X!!   ""  ?+` ` ` <DL!X?  j ?" <DL!` ` ` X!?Q2  iv  .3   <   _McSorley_QmR݌  Ќ ! X  X!! j  ""  <( <DL!X<  ` 9< <DL!  X!9fS2  1  .3   <   AttackedaplayerfrombehindwithhisstickfS2T݌  Ќ ` ! X<<X!!   ""  ?+` ` ` <DL!X?  j ?" <DL!` ` ` X!? .U2  v  .3   <   JohnRockerArbitration .UV݌  Ќ ! X  X!! j  ""  <( <DL!X<  ` 9< <DL!  X!9 W2  1  .3   <   DidRockerscommentsviolatethe_UPC_Ԁparagraph t coveringproperconduct? WW݌ Z Ќ ` ! X<<X!!    " (00  / /""  X?+4 44 <DL!X?   X9h hDL!444X!9Y2  a  .3   h   Commissioner󀄀Yescommentswereinviolationb/c:YZ݌ @ Ќ  $ XhhX!$   ""  ?+` ` ` <DL!X?  j  9DL!` ` ` X!9[2  i  .3      Hiscommentsweremadetosportsillustrated &v whowereclearlyaskingquestionsabouthisjob.[\݌  \ Ќ  $ XX!$ j  ""  ?+` ` ` <DL!X?  j  9DL!` ` ` X!9]2  ii  .3      Rockerisreapingthebenefitsofbeinga B playerintheoffseason,soheshouldbeheldto ( theapplicablestandards.]^݌  Ќ  $ XX!$ j  ""  X?+4 44 <DL!X?   X9h hDL!444X!9&`2  b  .3   h   Rocker/PlayersAssociation!No._UPC_Ԁdidnotapply  tohiscomments.&``݌   Ќ  $ XhhX!$   ""  ?+` ` ` <DL!X?  j  9DL!` ` ` X!9Ib2  i  .3      Rockerwasnotundercontractatthetimeofhis p!  intervieworitspublication(offseason).The V"! _UPC_Ԁspecificallyprovidesthattheagreement <#" onlyrunsfromspringtrainingtotheendofthe "$r# WorldSeries.Ib&c݌ %X $ Ќ  $ XX!$ j  ""  ?+` ` ` <DL!X?  j  9DL!` ` ` X!95e2  ii  .3      Commentsarespeech,notconduct.5ef݌ %>!% Ќ  $ XX!$ j  ""  ?+` ` ` <DL!X?  j  9DL!` ` ` X!9g2  iii  .3      _UPC_Ԁshouldnotapplyintheoffseason.gg݌ &$"& Ќ  $ XX!$ j  ""  X?+4 44 <DL!X?   X9h hDL!444X!9i2  c  .3   h   Arbitration!Didntanswertheissue,b/ctheydidnt ' #' haveto.ii݌ (#( Ќ  $ XhhX!$   ""  ,B.4 <DL!XB  4,?" <DL!4X!? k2  2  .3      DidtheCommissionerhavepowertopunishRockervia )$)  TheBestInterestofBaseballpowerreservedbyhim? l*%* Didhehave JustCause?kk݌ R+&+  4$ X<X!$   ""  X?+4 44 <DL!X?   X9h hDL!444X!9ym2  a  .3   h   Commissioner!YesymHn݌ 8,', Ќ  $ XhhX!$   _""  ?+` ` ` <DL!X?  j  9DL!` ` ` X!9Go2  i  .3      Itwasdeemedhatespeechwhichinsulteda   broadgroupthatcomprisesalargepercentage  ofbaseballplayersandfans.Go$p݌ | Ќ  $ XX!$ j  ""  ?+` ` ` <DL!X?  j  9DL!` ` ` X!9q2  ii  .3      UnderminedtheeffortsofMLBtogaina b diversefanbase.q|r݌ H Ќ  $ XX!$ j  ""  ?+` ` ` <DL!X?  j  9DL!` ` ` X!9s2  iii  .3      HarmedtheBravesandMLBeconomically.szt݌ . ~ Ќ  $ XX!$ j  ""  ?+` ` ` <DL!X?  j  9DL!` ` ` X!9vu2  iv  .3      Raisedsecurityissuesthatwillresultin  d increasedsecurityforRockerandtheBraves  J fromangryfans.vuSv݌  0 Ќ  $ XX!$ j  ""  ?+` ` ` <DL!X?  j  9DL!` ` ` X!9w2  v  .3      Damagesrelationsb/wRockerand    teammates/coaches.wx݌    Ќ  $ XX!$ j  ""  ?+` ` ` <DL!X?  j  9DL!` ` ` X!9y2  vi  .3      Servedasanegativedistractionfromthe   positivethingstheBravesandBaseballwere x  doinginthecommunitiesyz݌ ^  Ќ  $ XX!$ j  ""  ?+` ` ` <DL!X?  j  9DL!` ` ` X!9{2  vii  .3      Promptedthousandsofemailsandlettersto D  theBravesandMLBstatinghowoffendedthey *z  were.{|݌ ` Ќ  $ XX!$ j  ""  X?+4 44 <DL!X?   X9h hDL!444X!9.~2  b  .3   h   Rocker/PlayersAssociation!No.~~݌ F Ќ  $ XhhX!$   ""  ?+` ` ` <DL!X?  j  9DL!` ` ` X!92  i  .3      Commissionerdoesnthavejustcause.Հ݌ , Ќ  $ XX!$ j  ""  ?+` ` ` <DL!X?  j  9DL!` ` ` X!9Ё2  ii  .3      Hedidnthavetheappropriatenoticethathe  couldnotmakeremarks.Ё݌  Ќ  $ XX!$ j  ""  X?+4 44 <DL!X?   X9h hDL!444X!9݃2  c  .3   h   Arbitrators!Commissionerhadthepower݃݌  Ќ  $ XhhX!$   ""  ?+` ` ` <DL!X?  j  9DL!` ` ` X!92  i  .3      Rockerscommentswereveryhurtfulto t baseballseffortstopromotediversity.݌ Z Ќ  $ XX!$ j  ""  ,B.4 <DL!XB  4,?" <DL!4X!? ɇ2  3  .3      Wasthepunishment Reasonablycommensuratetothe @ offense?ɇ݌ &v Ќ 4$ X<X!$   ""  X?+4 44 <DL!X?   X9h hDL!444X!9Љ2  a  .3   h   Commissioner!Punishmentwasreasonablewithinhis  \ rangeofdiscretionЉ݌ B Ќ  $ XhhX!$   ""  ?+` ` ` <DL!X?  j  9DL!` ` ` X!9֋2  i  .3      Rockerspunishmentwasmorelenientthan8֋݌ ( Ќ  $ XX!$ j  ""  ?+` ` ` <DL!X?  j  9DL!` ` ` X!92  ii  .3      MargeSchottwassuspendedfrombaseball  foroneyearaftermakingcommentsaboutJews.݌  Ќ  $ XX!$ j  ""  ?+` ` ` <DL!X?  j  9DL!` ` ` X!9Ώ2  iii  .3      Severalsteroidoffenderswhoreceived100+   daysuspensions.Ώ݌ p!  Ќ  $ XX!$ j  ""  ?+` ` ` <DL!X?  j  9DL!` ` ` X!9Б2  iv  .3      Thelongsuspensiontimeprovidesacooling V"! offperiod.Б݌ <#" Ќ  $ XX!$ j  ""  ?+` ` ` <DL!X?  j  9DL!` ` ` X!9̓2  v  .3      Rockeradmittedthathiscommentswere "$r# unacceptable.̓݌ %X $ Ќ  $ XX!$ j  ""  X?+4 44 <DL!X?   X9h hDL!444X!9ĕ2  b  .3   h   Rocker/PlayersAssociation!Punishmentwastoo %>!% severe.ĕ݌ &$"& Ќ  $ XhhX!$   ""  ?+` ` ` <DL!X?  j  9DL!` ` ` X!92  i  .3      Rockerspunishmentwastwiceaslongasany ' #' nondrugrelatedsuspension.݌ (#( Ќ  $ XX!$ j  ""  ?+` ` ` <DL!X?  j  9DL!` ` ` X!9ʙ2  ii  .3      BobKnepper&TedTurnerwerenot )$) punished;commissionerhadsaidtheywere l*%* entitledtotheirownopinions.ʙ݌ R+&+ Ќ  $ XX!$ j  ""  X?+4 44 <DL!X?   X9h hDL!444X!92  c  .3   h   Arbitrators!Rockeressentiallywinsb/chegot 8,', reducedpunishment.݌ -n(- Ќ  $ XhhX!$   _""  ?+` ` ` <DL!X?  j  9DL!` ` ` X!9&2  i  .3      _Knepper_Ԁ10yearsago=differenttimewhen  diversitywasntasimportant.&݌  Ќ  $ XX!$ j  ""  ?+` ` ` <DL!X?  j  9DL!` ` ` X!9^2  ii  .3      Turner!canbebalancedoutbybaseballs | punishmentofMarge_Schott_.^;݌ b Ќ  $ XX!$ j  ""  ?+` ` ` <DL!X?  j  9DL!` ` ` X!92  iii  .3      Itstooharmfulforaplayertomissthepre H seasonconditioningofspringtraining.u݌ . ~ Ќ  $ XX!$ j  ""  ?+` ` ` <DL!X?  j  9DL!` ` ` X!92  iv  .3      73daysarealsotoolongforanondrug  d relatedoffense݌  J Ќ  $ XX!$ j  ""  ,B.4 <DL!XB  4,?" <DL!4X!?2  4  .3      _Kesner_Ԁv.LittleCaesars݌  0 Ќ 4$ X<X!$   ""  X?+4 44 <DL!X?   X9h hDL!444X!92  a  .3   h   LittleCaesarsownedtheDetroitTigersandRed    Wingsf݌    Ќ  $ XhhX!$   ""  X?+4 44 <DL!X?   X9h hDL!444X!92  b  .3   h   Flightattendantoncharteredplanesuedforsexual   harassmentU݌ x  Ќ  $ XhhX!$   ""  ?+` ` ` <DL!X?  j  9DL!` ` ` X!9z2  i  .3      Playerswerelookingatpornographyand ^  harassingherontheflightzW݌ D  Ќ  $ XX!$ j  ""  X?+4 44 <DL!X?   X9h hDL!444X!92  c  .3   h   Shewasfiredfromherjobasflightattendantandsued *z  claimingherfiringwasduetothecomplaintsP݌ ` Ќ  $ XhhX!$   ""  X?+4 44 <DL!X?   X9h hDL!444X!92  d  .3   h   Lostonsummaryjudgmentsuitagainsttheownersof F theTigersandtheindividualplayersk݌ , Ќ  $ XhhX!$   ""  X?+4 44 <DL!X?   X9h hDL!444X!92  e  .3   h   Factsofthecasearetheimportantpartnotexpectedto  knowtheelementsofasexualharassmentclaimz݌  Ќ  $ XhhX!$     (00" ""  ?+` ` ` <DL!X?  j ?" <DL!` ` ` X!?I2  i  .3     GamblingI,݌  Ќ ! X  X!! j  ""  <( <DL!X<  ` 9< <DL!  X!92  1  .3   <   _Molinas_Ԁv.NBAз݌ t Ќ ` ! X<<X!!   ""  <( <DL!X<   9DL!  X!9θ2  a  .3      Playerwhoadmittedtoplacingbetsonhisteamθ݌ Z Ќ  ! XX!!   ""  <( <DL!X<   9DL!  X!92  b  .3      Gamblingistheultimatesininsportsb/citgoesto @ theheartoftheintegrityofthegamee݌ &v Ќ  ! XX!!   ""  <( <DL!X<   9DL!  X!92  c  .3      Hewassuspendedindefinitelyq݌  \ Ќ  ! XX!!   ""  <( <DL!X<   9DL!  X!9^2  d  .3      Appealedthatsuspensionviolatedantitrust^*݌ B Ќ  ! XX!!   ""  <( <DL!X<   9DL!  X!9&2  e  .3      Courtheldeveryleaguemusthavesomereasonable ( governingrules,andtheserulesmustnecessarily  includedisciplinaryprovisions&݌  Ќ  ! XX!!   ""  9% <DL!X9  j 3DL!  X!3m2  i  .3      Therewasaruleagainstgamblingandthe   refusaltoreinstateaplayerdoesnotrisetoa p!  violationoftheantitrustlawsm>݌ V"! Ќ ! XX!! j  ""  ?+` ` ` <DL!X?  j ?" <DL!` ` ` X!?2  ii  .3   <   DrugUse݌ <#" Ќ ! X  X!! j  ""  <( <DL!X<  ` 9< <DL!  X!9m2  1  .3   <   SteveHowem9݌ "$r# Ќ ` ! X<<X!!   ""  <( <DL!X<   9DL!  X!92  a  .3      Suspended7differenttimesfordruguse݌ %X $ Ќ  ! XX!!   ""  <( <DL!X<   9DL!  X!92  b  .3      Commissionersuspendedhimforlife݌ %>!% Ќ  ! XX!!   ""  <( <DL!X<   9DL!  X!92  c  .3      PlayersAssociationappealedthatCommissioner &$"& didnotproperlyinvestigateb݌ ' #' Ќ  ! XX!!   ""  <( <DL!X<   9DL!  X!92  d  .3      Banwasoverruledbyarbitratorb/cthe (#( Commissionerdidnotdoagoodenoughjob )$) investigatinga݌ l*%* Ќ  ! XX!!   ""  <( <DL!X<  ` 9< <DL!  X!92  2  .3   <   Everyleaguehasadrugpolicy݌ R+&+ Ќ ` ! X<<X!!   ""  <( <DL!X<   9DL!  X!9s2  a  .3      Usuallyrequiresmandatorytestings?݌ -n(- Ќ  ! XX!!   ""  <( <DL!X<   9DL!  X!912  b  .3      Includespunishmentprovisionswhichcaninclude  suspensions1݌  Ќ  ! XX!!   ""  9% <DL!X9  j 3DL!  X!32  i  .3      Theseareallusuallybargainedforinthe | collectivebargainingagreements݌ b Ќ ! XX!! j  " "  49% <DL!X9  h43DDL!<X!3 2  1  .3   D   Thisprotectstheminvasionof H privacyclaimsb/cthetestingispart . ~ oftheircontractandbargainedfor ݌  d Ќ h! XDDX!!   ""  X?+4 44 <DL!X?  X?% <DL!444X!?A2  f  .3     SportsandSocialEthicsA݌  J Ќ ! X  X!!   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XX!! j  _  SPORTSLAWOUTLINECHAPTER2 "$r#  ,  B.4 <DL!XBCONSTRUCTINGAPLAYERSMARKETFROMCONTRACTTOANTITRUST %>!%       !"#$%&'()*+,-./0123456789:;<=>?@ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ[\]^_`abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz{|}~  (00  ""  ,,K.4 <DL!4X!K  X,E(4 4 <DL!4X!E.XnXXX>F 2n3   4   #X>FXX.Xn #Disputesaboutplayermovementfromoneteamtoanotherhasbeenthecentral &$"& preoccupationofsportslitigationforoveracentury. Focusonabilityofplayers ' #' tomovefromoneteamtoanother .  ݌ (#( Ќ ,X*4X!44X!*   ""  ,,K.4 <DL!4X!K  X,E(4 4 <DL!4X!E.XnXXX>F2n3   4   #X>FXX.Xn#Historyofthemarket݌ )$) Ќ ,X*4X!44X!*   ""  X,H+4 44 <DL!4X!H  X?% <DL!444X!?/X XXX>F2o3     #X>FXX/X #1880s1960sfocuswasonklawandthe reservesystem !limited l*%* baseballplayerstonegotiatingcontractswiththesingleteamthat owned c+&+ theirrights.݌ I,', Ќ ,*4X!  X!*   ""  ,H+` ` ` <DL!4X!H  ?" <DL!` ` ` X!?.XnXXX>Fh2 3     #X>FXX.XnF#PlayersusedtheShermanActtogetaroundthis.he݌ /-(- Ќ ,*4X!  X!*   ""  X,H+4 44 <DL!4X!H  X?% <DL!444X!?/X XXX>F~2o3     #X>FXX/X \#Byendof1960sfederalantitrustlitigationwaslaunchedagainstreserve  system.~{݌  Ќ ,*4X!  X!*   ""  X,H+4 44 <DL!4X!H  X?% <DL!444X!?/X XXX>F2o3     #X>FXX/X #1980splayersassociationsinbaseball,basketball,hockey,andhockey  hadnegotiatedcollectiveagreementsstatingwhenplayerscouldbecome  freeagents.݌ j Ќ ,*4X!  X!*   ""  ,,K.4 <DL!4X!K  X,E(4 4 <DL!4X!E.XnXXX>Ft2n3   4   #X>FXX.Xn[#TorontoBlueJaysv.BostonCelticsandDannyAingetz݌ P  Ќ ,X*4X!44X!*   ""  X,H+4 44 <DL!4X!H  X?% <DL!444X!?/X XXX>F2o3     #X>FXX/X q#AingewasplayingforBlueJayswhilestillincollege(notallowed 6  anymore)andtheBostonCelticspickedhimupinthebasketballdraft.He - } hadkw/BlueJaysthatprohibitedfromplayingprobasketballandhegot  c considerationin$350,000signingbonus.Heofferedtopayitbackb/che  I  wasgettingmoremoneyw/theCeltics.BlueJaysrejectedexplainingthey  /  wouldholdhimtohisk.݌   Ќ ,*4X!  X!*   ""  X,H+4 44 <DL!4X!H  X?% <DL!444X!?/X XXX>F^ 2o3     #X>FXX/X F"2n3   4   #X>FXX.Xn##PhiladelphiaBallClubv.Lajoie"#݌   Ќ ,X*4X!44X!*   ""  X,H+4 44 <DL!4X!H  X?% <DL!444X!?/X XXX>F$2o3     #X>FXX/X %#Defendantcontractedtoserveplaintiffasbaseballplayerforstipulated n  timeandnotallowedtoplayforanyoneelsebutviolatedthisagreementto e goplayforanotherrivalorganization.Teamwantedan injunction tostop K himfromplayingforanotherteamandthiscourtgrantedit.$%݌ 1 Ќ ,*4X!  X!*   ""  X,H+4 44 <DL!4X!H  X?% <DL!444X!?/X XXX>F(2o3     #X>FXX/X (#REASONINGTheservicesofthedefendantwereofsuchaunique g character,anddisplayedspecialknowledge,skill,andabilityinthatit ^ rendersthemof peculiarvaluetotheplaintiffandsodifficultof D substitutionthattheirlosswillproduceirreparableinjurytothe * plaintiff .()݌  Ќ ,*4X!  X!*   ""  ,H+` ` ` <DL!4X!H  ?" <DL!` ` ` X!?.XnXXX>Fp+2 3     #X>FXX.XnN,#Becausehewassofamiliarw/theteamandsuchagreatplayer,  thecourtfoundhisserviceswereunique.p+m,݌  Ќ ,*4X!  X!*   ""  ,H+` ` ` <DL!4X!H  ?" <DL!` ` ` X!?.XnXXX>F-2 3     #X>FXX.Xn.#Hewaspaidlotsofmoneyforthisuniqueskillandproblemwas r therewasntenoughtalenttogoaroundtheleague.-.݌ X Ќ ,*4X!  X!*   ""  X,H+4 44 <DL!4X!H  X?% <DL!444X!?/X XXX>FD02o3     #X>FXX/X "1#Courtcouldnotorderspecificperformanceandforcehimtoplaybut > couldanddidgrantinjunctionfromplayingforanotherclub.D0A1݌ 5 Ќ ,*4X!  X!*   ""  X,H+4 44 <DL!4X!H  X?% <DL!444X!?/X XXX>F22o3     #X>FXX/X 3#Courtheldthekwasreasonable,considerationwasfullyadequatefor  k givinguptherightsofshoppingaroundtootherteams,andnosigninthe !b kofunfairnessoroverreaching.23݌ !H  Ќ ,*4X!  X!*   ""  X,H+4 44 <DL!4X!H  X?% <DL!444X!?/X XXX>Fy52o3     #X>FXX/X W6#Usuallyplayersagreeinthestandardplayerskthattheirskillsare unique  ".! sothatiftheybreakthekandareinbadfaith,theclubwillsuffer #%"  irreparableinjury .y5v6݌ $ # Ќ ,*4X!  X!*   ""  ,,K.4 <DL!4X!K  X,E(4 4 <DL!4X!E.XnXXX>F782n3   4   #X>FXX.Xn9#CentralNewYorkBasketball(SyracuseNationals)v.Barnett78=9݌ % $ Ќ ,X*4X!44X!*   ""  X,H+4 44 <DL!4X!H  X?% <DL!444X!?/X XXX>F^:2o3     #X>FXX/X <;#Basketballplayerorallyagreestorenewkw/Nationalsandthen &!% ClevelandPipersfromotherbasketballleaguesignhimtowrittenk.^:[;݌ ~'"& Ќ ,*4X!  X!*   ""  ,H+` ` ` <DL!4X!H  ?" <DL!` ` ` X!?.XnXXX>F<2 3     #X>FXX.Xn=#NationalsclaimedBarnettstalentandabilitiesasaplayerwere d(#' uniqueandtheysoughtaninjunction.Onesideclaimedhewas J)$( uniqueandspecialandothersideclaimedhewasjustordinary 0*%) player.<=݌ +f&* Ќ ,*4X!  X!*   ""  ,H+` ` ` <DL!4X!H  ?" <DL!` ` ` X!?.XnXXX>F?2 3     #X>FXX.Xn@#Courtfoundhewasoutstandingplayerw/unusualandexceptional +L'+  skillsandabilitythusofpeculiarvaluetoplaintiff.?@݌ ,2(, Ќ ,*4X!  X!*   ""  X,H+4 44 <DL!4X!H  X?% <DL!444X!?/X XXX>FCB2o3     #X>FXX/X !C#Courtgrantedinjunctionb/ckdoesntshowanyunreasonableorunfair   actofplaintiffandtheresnoplain,adequateandcompleteremedyatlaw  andinjurytoplaintiffisirreparable.CB@C݌  Ќ ,*4X!  X!*   ""  ,,K.4 <DL!4X!K  X,E(4 4 <DL!4X!E.XnXXX>FE2n3   4   #X>FXX.XnE#Optionclauseswereviewedasonlybeingallowedtobeexercisedonetime s AFTERtheoriginalkexpiressothatthenextkcouldnothaveanotheroption Y clauseinit.EF݌ ?  Ќ ,X*4X!44X!*   ""  X,H+4 44 <DL!4X!H  X?% <DL!444X!?/X XXX>FG2o3     #X>FXX/X H#Somutualitydefense(claimingthattheclubhadunfairadvantageb/cit % u couldterminatekifitwantedtobutplayercouldnot)usedinabove2  l casesdisappeared.GH݌  R Ќ ,*4X!  X!*   ""  X,H+4 44 <DL!4X!H  X?% <DL!444X!?/X XXX>F~J2o3     #X>FXX/X \K#Focusbecamethe irreparableinjury claim~J{K݌  8  Ќ ,*4X!  X!*   ""  ,,K.4 <DL!4X!K  X,E(4 4 <DL!4X!E.XnXXX>FL2n3   4   #X>FXX.XnxM#BostonCelticsv.BrianShawLM݌  /  Ќ ,X*4X!44X!*   ""  X,H+4 44 <DL!4X!H  X?% <DL!444X!?/X XXX>FN2o3     #X>FXX/X wO#Playertriedtochallengearbitratorsdecisionasunlawful.Helosesb/cthe   kwasnegotiatedpursuanttoacollectivebargainingagreementand   further,federallaborlawgivesarbitratorsnotjudgespowertointerpret   thesecontracts.Alsothearbitratorsconstructionofthekisreasonable.   Also,ifhehadrefusedtosigntheterminationletterw/theotherteamb/f n  signingkw/theCeltics,theymayhavepaidhimalotless.NO݌ T Ќ ,*4X!  X!*   ""  X,H+4 44 <DL!4X!H  X?% <DL!444X!?/X XXX>FR2o3     #X>FXX/X mS#InjunctionnotallowinghimtoplayforanyotherteambuttheCelticswas : validb/ctheCelticsprovedirreparableharm.Evenifaninjunctionis 1 harmful,theharmtotheCelticsoutweighsit.RS݌ g Ќ ,*4X!  X!*   ,H+ 4 <DL!4X!HDoctrineofUncleanHands M ""  ,E.4 <DL!X!E  X,E(4 4 <DL!4X!E.XnXXX>FU2n3   4   #X>FXX.XnV#HoustonOilers,Inc.v.NeelyUV݌ 3 Ќ X$ X!44X!$   ""  XB+4 44 <DL!X!B  X?% <DL!444X!?/X XXX>FW2o3     #X>FXX/X X#NeelywasbigplayeratOUandwasgoingtobedraftedbytheNFLand  theAFL.TheOilersapproachhimandofferhimktowhichNeelyagrees.  ButheasksthemtokeepitquietsohewillstillbeeligiblefortheBowl  game.Oilersagreeandthenhestartsnegotiationsw/theCowboysand  nevercashestheOilerscheck.TheCowboysinformtheOUteamandhe r isdeclaredineligible.Neelythensignsw/Dallas.Oilersseekan X injunctionnotallowingNeelytoplayforCowboys.WX݌ > Ќ $ X!  X!$   ""  XB+4 44 <DL!X!B  X?% <DL!444X!?/X XXX>F\2o3     #X>FXX/X \#Injunctionisgranted butthisistheminorityview !Courtrefusedto $t applythecleanhandsdoctrineinthiscase.\\݌  k Ќ $ X!  X!$   ""  XB+4 44 <DL!X!B  X?% <DL!444X!?/X XXX>Fj^2o3     #X>FXX/X B_#Mostcourtsheldyoucannotsignplayersillegallyandkeepitquietand !Q thentrytoenforcethekwhenthekitselfwasillegal!j^a_݌ !H  Ќ $ X!  X!$   ""  B+` ` ` <DL!X!B  ?" <DL!` ` ` X!?.XnXXX>F`2 3     #X>FXX.Xna# CleanHandsDoctrine ! hewhocomesintoequitymustcome ".! w/cleanhands.Equityshouldnotaidapartywhoseconductin #" relationtolitigationmatterhasbeenunlawful,unconscionable,or $# inequitable.`a݌ % $ Ќ $ X!  X!$   ""  B+` ` ` <DL!X!B  ?" <DL!` ` ` X!?.XnXXX>Fc2 3     #X>FXX.Xnd#ThiscourtclaimsOilershadlegalrighttosignNeelyandNeely v&!% hadrighttoforegohiseligibility.Houstonwasntunderlegalduty \'"& topublicizethekorkeepitsecret.cd݌ B(#' Ќ $ X!  X!$   ""  ,E.4 <DL!X!E  X,E(4 4 <DL!4X!E.XnXXX>Fwf2n3   4   #X>FXX.XnXg#Mostobviousformofuncleanhandsargumentisthatpartyseekinginjunctive ()x$( reliefhasitselfviolatedkeyprovisioninthek.wfwg݌ *^%) Ќ X$ X!44X!$   " "  ,E.4 <DL!X!E  X,E(4 4 <DL!4X!E.XnXXX>Fh2n3   4   #X>FXX.Xni#CincinnatiBengalsv.Bergeyhi݌ *D&* Ќ X$ X!44X!$   " "  XB+4 44 <DL!X!B  X?% <DL!444X!?/X XXX>Fj2o3     #X>FXX/X k#WFLstartuptryingtorecruitNFLplayersandgoesafterBengalBergey +*'+  whosekw/Bengalswasupin1975.WFLsignshimfor1976seasonand ,!(, nowBengalssueclaimingWFLfutureserviceagreementunderminedand  interferedw/Bengalsrightsunderexistingkw/Bergey.jk݌   $ X!  X!$   " "  B+` ` ` <DL!X!B  ?" <DL!` ` ` X!?.XnXXX>Fn2 3     #X>FXX.Xnn#Bengalsclaimhewouldnotplayashardb/chewouldbeworried | aboutgettinginjuredandruininghiskw/theWFL.no݌ b Ќ $ X!  X!$   " "  XB+4 44 <DL!X!B  X?% <DL!444X!?/X XXX>F{p2o3     #X>FXX/X Sq#Courtheld notillegalforeithertheplayerorthesportsorganization, H atthetimewhentheplayerisunderavalidktooneteam,tonegotiate ?  andenterintoakw/adifferent,competingteamandleague,under % u thetermsofwhichtheplayeragreestorenderhisservicesatthe  [ expirationofhiscurrentk .{prq݌  A Ќ $ X!  X!$   " "  XB+4 44 <DL!X!B  X?% <DL!444X!?/X XXX>Fs2o3     #X>FXX/X t#Bengalsdidnotproveirreparableinjuryjustb/ctheywillbeforcedtopay  '  theirplayersmoretokeepthemfromgoingtotheWFL.Itisabout    competitionandchoosingtopayhighercostsforbettertalent.Thisis   competition,notunfaircompetition.st݌   Ќ $ X!  X!$   " "  XB+4 44 <DL!X!B  X?% <DL!444X!?/X XXX>Fv2o3     #X>FXX/X w#NOTE:collectiveagreementsusuallydonotallowplayersandteamsto   enterintonegotiationsuntilpriorkhasexpiredorwhenfreeagency w  beginsonaspecifieddate.vw݌ ]  Ќ $ X!  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X!$   ReserveSystemandRestraintofTrade a " "  ,E.4 <DL!X!E  X,E(4 4 <DL!4X!E.XnXXX>F2n3   4   #X>FXX.Xnk#Baseballsreservesystemstarteditall.݌ G Ќ X$ X!44X!$   " "  XB+4 44 <DL!X!B  X?% <DL!444X!?/X XXX>F2o3     #X>FXX/X o#Eachteaminaleagueentitledtolistcertainnumberofplayersw/whomit -} hadakrelationshipandtowhichtheteamclaimedexclusiverights.݌ $t Ќ $ X!  X!$   " "  XB+4 44 <DL!X!B  X?% <DL!444X!?/X XXX>F2o3     #X>FXX/X #Allotherteamsagreedtorespecttheserightsinthereservelistsandnotto  Z tamperw/anotherteamsplayersbyinducingthemtomove. ݌ !Q Ќ $ X!  X!$   " "  XB+4 44 <DL!X!B  X?% <DL!444X!?/X XXX>F2o3     #X>FXX/X c#Teamsallagreedtosignplayerstostandardformkwhichincludedoption !7  torenewforanotherseasonw/sameprovisions.݌ ".! Ќ $ X!  X!$   " "  XB+4 44 <DL!X!B  X?% <DL!444X!?/X XXX>F2o3     #X>FXX/X nj#Settingupadraftalongw/minorleagueteamsandcollegeplayers.݌ #" Ќ $ X!  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X!90X(XXX>F 2 3   <   #X>FXX0X(ٛ#Mustbeak,combinationorconspiracy ݌ ,2(, Ќ ` $ X!<<X!$   ""  ?( <DL!X!?  ` 9< <DL!  X!90X(XXX>F2 3   <   #X>FXX0X(ѝ#Thatmusthaveproducedarestraintoftrade݌ -')- Ќ ` $ X!<<X!$   ""  ?( <DL!X!?  ` 9< <DL!  X!90X(XXX>F2 3   <   #X>FXX0X(Ο#ANDrestraintmustaffecttradeandcommerceamongthe  severalstates(ThisiswherebaseballlostinFloodcase).݌  Ќ ` $ X!<<X!$   ""  XB+4 44 <DL!X!B  X?% <DL!444X!?/X XXX>FV2o3     #X>FXX/X .#Ifbaseballplayerwantstoearnaliving,andmakealotofmoney,they  havetobewillingtogiveupandsubmittodominionoverhispersonal  freedomandcontrolofhisservicesbysale,transfer,orexchange without h hisconsentorhecanabandonhisvocationandseekanotherjob .VM݌ N  Ќ $ X!  X!$   ""  ,E.4 <DL!X!E  X,E(4 4 <DL!4X!E.XnXXX>F2n3   4   #X>FXX.Xnk#Floodv.Kuhn!SCOTUS1972 Thorntonsayscaseishuge!biggestinbook! ݌ 4  Ќ X$ X!44X!$   ""  XB+4 44 <DL!X!B  X?% <DL!444X!?/X XXX>FŦ2o3     #X>FXX/X #St.LouisCardinalsplayerFloodistradedtoPhiladelphiaPhilliesand  j doesntwanttogo.Hedeclareshimselfafreeagentandfiledsuitto  a establishthoserightsunderfederalandstateantitrustlaws.Ŧ݌  G  Ќ $ X!  X!$   ""  XB+4 44 <DL!X!B  X?% <DL!444X!?/X XXX>F2o3     #X>FXX/X m#CourtrecognizesFederalBaseballClubv.NationalLeague259U.S.200  -  (1922)wherecourtsaidthefacttheycrossstatelinestoplaybaseball! $   thetransportisa mereincident and nottheessentialthingsoitisnot   tradeorinterstatecommerce .Saidbaseballwasastateaffairandmust   inducefreepersonstocrossstatelinesinordertoplaythegames.݌   Ќ $ X!  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