Fansided · Jun 30, 2016
KC Royals: MLB Attempts To Avoid Paying Minimum Wage To Prospects
The KC Royals are one member of a wealthy league that is trying to win a special exemption from Congress to avoid applying minimum wage laws for minor-league players. MLB’s proposed bill to turn this desire into law is now in front of Congress.
I’m sorry, but this whole idea is despicable. According to Forbes magazine, gross revenue for the league approached $9.5 billion for the 2015 season, and is likely to increase in 2016. That’s a nearly $500 million increase over 2014.
Are you telling me that a league with that kind of revenue can’t afford to pay their minor-league players minimum wage?