President Bill Clinton’s deadline for a resolution to the baseball strike passes without a resolution
President Bill Clinton’s deadline for a resolution to the baseball strike passes without a resolution
talks resume between the major league owners and the striking Players’ Association
talks resume between the major league owners and the striking Players’ Association
Baseball’s executive council approves the use of replacement players
On January 13, 1995, baseball’s executive council approves the use of replacement players for spring training and regular season games. With the Players’ Association on strike, the owners say they will look to retired players, minor leaguers and amateurs to fill out their rosters.
According to players’ union chief Donald Fehr, all 835 unsigned major league players are free agents since the owners unilaterally changed the uniform contract.
1995 – According to players’ union chief Donald Fehr, all 835 unsigned major league players are free agents since the owners unilaterally changed the uniform contract.
Congress introduces five bills directed at settling the lingering 1994 baseball strike
On January 4, 1995, Congress introduces five bills directed at settling the lingering baseball strike. One of the bills calls for the abolition of baseball’s long-standing antitrust exemption, but will not be passed into law.
major league owners vote, 26-2, to cancel the remainder of the season
On September 14, 1994, major league owners vote, 26-2, to cancel the remainder of the season in light of the continuing strike by players. As a result, the World Series will not be played for the first time since 1904.
major league players begin a strike that will wipe out the remainder of the season
major league players begin a strike that will wipe out the remainder of the season
Major League Baseball’s average salary on Opening Day reaches a record $891,188, with 223 players making at least $1 million.
1991 – Major League Baseball’s average salary on Opening Day reaches a record $891,188, with 223 players making at least $1 million.
Baseball remains locked out
Although the owners drop their arbitration and minimum salary proposals, spring training camps remain closed. Baseball’s seventh work stoppage in baseball will last 32 days, resulting in Opening Day being moved back a week and the over-all season extended by three days to accommodate the 162-game schedule.
Turning the Tide: Orel Hershiser and the Unprecedented Salary Cut in MLB History
1987 – For only the second time in major league history, a player is forced to take a pay cut due to salary arbitration, when Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Orel Hershiser signs for $800,000, which is a twenty percent reduction from his 1986 salary. Hershiser was 14-14 with a 3.85 ERA in 1986.
