The Oakland Athletics have committed to paying their minor-league players after all.
Following the announcement that the Los Angeles Angels would be paying their minor-league players a $400 monthly stipend through at least the end of June, the A’s were left as the only team in baseball refusing to pay their minor-leaguers past May.
But on Friday, they reversed their initial decision and admitted that they had made a mistake.
Team owner John Fisher had the following to say about the change of heart admitting fault on his part.
“I’ve listened to our fans and others, and there is no question that this is the right thing to do.