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... that labor lawyer Dick Moss argued the 1975 case which resulted in the Seitz decision which established free agency in Major League Baseball?

Source: "Hired by union executive director Marvin Miller as general counsel in 1967, Moss argued the 1975 case involving pitchers Andy Messersmith and Dave McNally that led to arbitrator Peter Seitz striking down the reserve clause. That provision for a unilateral one-year renewal had been included in every contract since 1878 and had enabled teams to control players by maintaining those agreements could be extended perpetually. Seitz decided on Dec. 23, 1975, the clause meant only a single one-year renewal. The decision impacted all sports across North America and led to collectively bargained free agency in baseball."

Created by Thriley (talk) and Ungathering (talk). Number of QPQs required: 1. Nominator has 146 past nominations.

Thriley (talk) 19:52, 2 October 2024 (UTC).