Drafting is one of the most important parts of an organization’s success. At the end of the day, you just can’t afford to mess it up. The MLB Draft is very different from other sports, and I will explain key differences.
Antitrust/Control
Time for a little bit of history on one of the most unique aspects of the game. In 1922, in a landmark case, Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes Jr., ruled that professional baseball was exempt from the Sherman Antitrust Act.
This essentially allowed Major League Baseball to monopolize the industry.
If you have ever wondered how baseball managed to have seven levels of affiliated baseball while other sports have significantly fewer, this is your answer.