ST. LOUIS — Speaking with reporters, particularly after games in which they played, is part of a player’s duties. They do not have to give away team secrets or reveal their Social Security number. Players can certainly decline to speak — and have done so in the past — but most are encouraged to speak with reporters, who disseminate information to the public and fans.
“It is very important to our game that ALL players are available to the media for reasonable periods and it is the player’s responsibility to cooperate,” reads section 7 of the media regulations portion of the collective bargaining agreement between Major League Baseball and the players’ union.