Minor League Baseball has received quite a bit of attention in recent weeks, mainly due to the implementation of new rules regarding pace of play and extra innings. But fans should be discussing something unrelated to the rules, something that has to do with the livelihood of the average minor league player: pay.
Mike DeBonis of the Washington Post reported on March 18 that a potential government spending bill considered by Congress may include a provision that exempts minor league players from Federal labor laws. DeBonis reports that this exemption has been lobbied for by the MLB for more than two years in order to stall lawsuits filed by minor leaguers who allege they were underpaid illegally.