A power struggle within the MLB Players Association has emerged, with players speaking out against the leadership and facing threats and bullying. The union is in turmoil over the challenge to replace lead negotiator Bruce Meyer, leading to tensions and public responses from key figures like Tony Clark and Jack Flaherty.
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I wish the power shift was more about the players being united for CBA negotiations and less about whatever threats future pros have about where they want to play. https://t.co/tFx96un7WW
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Major-league members of union’s executive subcommittee: “This is no longer a Harry Marino discussion.” With @EvanDrellich: https://t.co/zZBkKhj5Xw
MLBPA ‘threatened’ players who spoke out, claims lawyer at center of union drama https://t.co/AOj9kOyRaR https://t.co/3JtmApVTpz
Jack Flaherty remorseful over confronting Tony Clark during MLBPA power struggle: “I wish I was never on that phone call.” Q-and-A: https://t.co/GNRSgy8yAv
Baseball players' union head Tony Clark made his first public responses to an effort aimed at ousting his chief negotiator, issuing a statement from the eight-man executive subcommittee appearing to reject insurgent lawyer Harry Marino. https://t.co/OACHZjjzAo
MLB players union subcommittee appears to reject insurgent lawyer Harry Marino https://t.co/5MIFlwwAXY https://t.co/g6rzYVO6dx
Correcting headline: It was the MLBPA’s executive subcommittee, not Tony Clark, that said of the union’s power struggle, “This is not longer a Harry Marino discussion.” With @EvanDrellich: https://t.co/zZBkKhjDN4
MLBPA’s Tony Clark says union’s power struggle “no longer a Harry Marino discussion.” The latest with @EvanDrellich: https://t.co/zZBkKhjDN4
A lawyer for the MLB Players Association claimed players who voiced their opinions were “threatened, bullied, and retaliated against” by other players. The union is in the midst of a tense dispute over leadership. @petersblendorio https://t.co/05rCpdzuwU
Players speaking out against the leadership of the Major League Baseball Players Association are being threatened and bullied by other players, according to a leader of a group challenging union leadership. More from @EvanDrellich ⤵️ https://t.co/JzjyEVNv1m https://t.co/YNy5zxWheT
In response, MLBPA chief Tony Clark slams “a coordinated and covert effort to challenge this foundation:” https://t.co/8WXBBzliXB https://t.co/iYDBdLMV1b
“Major League and Minor League Players are being threatened, bullied and retaliated against for having come forward with their honest opinions.” The leader of the group of players wanting to replace MLBPA lead negotiator Bruce Meyer: https://t.co/IyfAJngqGU