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Patrick Leahy: “I should note that this was before Congress passed the Curt Flood Act authored by Senators Hatch and Leahy which made it…”

On the recordMay 7, 2009
I should note that this was before Congress passed the Curt Flood Act authored by Senators Hatch and Leahy which made it clear that baseball's anti-trust exemption could not be used to undermine Federal law.
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Patrick Leahy
Democratic · Vermont

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Highlighting the significance of the Curt Flood Act for baseball players' rights.

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