Proposed California Bill Would Give Minor League Baseball Players More Control Over Their Name, Image & Likeness

By Gregg E. Clifton & Henry L. Sanchez, of Jackson & Lewis In the wake of a recent trial court decision finding that minor league baseball players are year-round employees, California State Senator Josh Becker has introduced legislation proposing that California enact the Minor League Baseball Players’ Bill of Rights. Commenting on his proposed legislation Senator Becker stated, “I introduced Senate Bill (SB) 1248 to create the Minor League Baseball Players’ Bill of Rights an