US EditionMLB Players’ Association Head Acknowledges Federal Investigation Into OneTeam Partners
LOS ANGELES COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, JUL 15 – The MLB Players Association advises foreign-born players to carry documentation amid immigration enforcement concerns affecting over 28% of players, ensuring job security and access to games.
- Tony Clark, head of the MLB Players' Association, acknowledged a federal investigation into the licensing company One Team Partners on Tuesday.
- The investigation arose amid concerns over licensing player rights, a key service One Team Partners provides, and followed presentations to players at a board meeting.
- Clark emphasized the union's commitment to transparency and said they will fully cooperate with the investigation while an annual audit is routinely conducted.
- Clark expressed concern about factors that might interfere with the top players' performance, highlighting the need for strong player protections amid ongoing scrutiny.
- The acknowledgment suggests continued union vigilance in protecting player interests amid legal scrutiny and highlights efforts to maintain trust and operational integrity.
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Los Angeles TimesAmid immigration raids, MLBPA advises players to keep legal documents with them
As federal agents conduct immigration raids in Southern California and across America, the union representing major and minor league baseball players has warned any concerned members to "carry documentation wherever they go," union chief Tony Clark said Tuesday.
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MLB players' association head acknowledges federal investigation into ...
MLBPA chief says foreign players told to carry documentation to 'keep their job'
Major League Baseball Players Association Executive Director Tony Clark told members of the Baseball Writers Association of America (BBWAA) on Tuesday ahead of the All-Star Game that he and his office are keeping immigration top of mind with the league's large foreign presence.Roughly 28.6% of MLB players on Opening Day rosters (over 220 of the 265 foreign-born players) were of Latino descent.Amid Donald Trump's presidency, U.S. Immigration and …
The head of the baseball player association, Tony Clark, acknowledged a federal investigation into One Team Partners, a licensing company he founded together with the NFL Player Association.
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