Marvin Miller, the longtime executive director of the Major League Baseball Players Association, died Tuesday at the age of 95.
While not a lawyer himself, he was a significant contributor to the area of sports and labor law, and certainly one of the most significant figures in baseball history. His legacy includes eliminating baseball’s reserve clause, thereby winning free agency for the players.
For more about Miller, click here for his obituary from the NY Times and here for a video of Miller and former MLB players discussing the union.
You might also enjoy these items by Miller from the library’s collection:
- A Whole Different Ball Game: The Sport and Business of Baseball
- “Collective Bargaining” in Legal Bases: Baseball and the Law
