MLBPA Battling Mitchell Steroid Probe

Taking a firm stand on the side of wrongdoers, cheats and scoundrels, the Major League Baseball Players Association has objected to preliminary investigative efforts by former Senator George Mitchell into allegations of steroid use by Bonds and other players. The union has characterized Mitchell's request for phone and medical records of some current and former players as threatening the current bargaining relationship between the union and the league (the current CBA expires this coming December). According to a memo prepared by the union's attorney, "The scope of the investigation to date is plainly inconsistent with the provisions of the Basic Agreement, related agreements and other statutory rights of all players." Hat tip to the Wall Street Journal's Law Blog.

Stay tuned for the first of three posts on Rethinking Sports Unionism, later this week.

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