Arbitrator Peter Seitz declares Andy Messersmith and Dave McNally free agents
arbitrator Peter Seitz declares Andy Messersmith and Dave McNally free agents
Players and owners come to terms on a three-year collective bargaining agreement
players and owners come to terms on a three-year collective bargaining agreement
Marvin Miller finds 663 players are in favor of a strike
1972 – Marvin Miller, executive director of the Major League Baseball Players Association, completes his canvass of players on the strike issue. 663 vote in favor of a strike, ten vote against, and two players abstain.
Marvin Miller is named the executive director of the Major League Players Association
On March 5, 1966, United Steelworkers union official Marvin Miller is named the executive director of the Major League Players Association. Under Miller’s guidance, the players union will make major gains such as salary increases, improvements in pension benefits, and the advent of free agency and salary arbitration.
