Major League Baseball Players Association Amends Agent Regulations to Require Written Exams for Applicants

By Gregg E. Clifton, of Jackson Lewis   For the first time since October 1, 2010, the Major League Baseball Players Association (MLBPA) has enacted a series of amendments to its regulations governing player agents. Approved during the MLBPA’s recent annual Executive Board meeting in Orlando, the amendments address the union’s ongoing effort to improve the quality and knowledge of agent applicants. Each applicant must possess basic knowledge about the terms and conditions in the Basic Ag