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End of Special Rules for Baseball: More Competition in the Sport

This act removes the special exemption for professional baseball clubs from competition laws. This means market and antitrust rules will apply to professional baseball, similar to other industries. The goal is to increase competition within the sport.
Key points
Professional baseball clubs will no longer be exempt from antitrust laws.
Rules promoting fair competition will apply to baseball operations.
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Additional Information
Competition in Professional Baseball Act
Print number: S 1111
Sponsor: Sen. Lee, Mike [R-UT]
Process start date: 2021-04-14