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Orrin Hatch: The bill simply makes it clear that major league baseball players have the same rights under the antitrust laws as do…

On the recordJuly 31, 1998
The bill simply makes it clear that major league baseball players have the same rights under the antitrust laws as do other professional athletes. The bill does not change current law in any other context or with respect to any other person or entity.
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Orrin Hatch
Republican · Utah

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Discussing a bill regarding antitrust rights for major league baseball players.

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