Baseball’s Anti-Trust Exemption

Baseball’s anti-trust exemption means that Major League Baseball (MLB) is legally protected from many of the same anti-competition laws that apply to other industries. This exemption originated from a 1922 Supreme Court case, allowing MLB to operate as a special kind of business that doesn’t face certain legal restrictions, such as preventing teams from acting as monopolies or fixing prices. Essentially, it treats baseball differently, giving it more freedom to organize its league and operations without being challenged in court over anti-trust issues.