MLBPA Agent Exam Study Guide questions with verified detailed solutions

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Agent Regulations - Equipment - correct answer✔✔- $3,000 worth of equipment per year for
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each player.
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- Applies to all players regardless of roster status.
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- Within 48 hours of an agent change, must report to MLBPA total amount of equipment
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- Annual disclosure must be submitted to MLBPA no later than 3/1.
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Agent Regulations - Fee Statements - correct answer✔✔Must be submitted no later than 3/1.
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Agent Regulations - Loans - correct answer✔✔- Loans prohibited w/o prior written approval by
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- Applies to ALL players.
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- Only allowed for current clients.
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- Cant contain provisions player continue as a client or penalty if terminates rights.
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- Agent must report to MLBPA the terms of any third party loan.
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Agent Regulations - Meal Disclosures - correct answer✔✔- Agents may pay for actual costs of
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reasonable meals for non-clients on 2 occasions. || || || || || || ||




- Meals with non-clients must be disclosed.
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- Applies to all players regardless of roster status.
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Agent Regulations - NON-Client Communications Disclosures - correct answer✔✔- Report all
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non-client communications regardless of whether the Agent or the player initiates the call/text/or
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Mtg......... (with the exception of quick "hello").
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- Applies only to 40 man roster players.
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,Agent Regulations - Player/Agent Designations - correct answer✔✔- Every year must obtain
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signed PAD form signed by clients.
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- Only 40 man roster players.... Must submit renewed designation on becoming 40 man.
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- If foreign player..... PAD in that language.
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- Send copy to Lisa @ within 10 days.
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Agent Regulations - Prohibition on Guaranteeing Marketing to Non-Clients - correct
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answer✔✔An Agent may not guarantee or promise any player will secure endorsements, || || || || || || || || || || || ||




marketing, personal appearance to sign with him. || || || || || ||




Agent Regulations - SRA - correct answer✔✔- 1 year max (must renew every year).
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- Must mail copy to MLBPA w/in 10 days of signing.
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- Player may at any time.
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- May not provide for damages or specific remedy for termination.
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- Must submit renewed SRA on becoming 40 man.
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Allowance / Expenses Reimbursements (In-Season Meal and Tip Allowance) - correct
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answer✔✔- Per diem allowance paid on road ($117.50) || || || || || || ||




Allowance / Expenses Reimbursements (In-season Supplement Allowance 7&7) - correct
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answer✔✔- Hotel and per diem for first 7 days at home after assignment.
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- Owed for every assignment to Major League Club.
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- Unless sent to minors within 7 days.
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Allowances (Spring Training) - correct answer✔✔Weekly allowance of: $369.50.
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Base Supplemental allowance of: $65.50.
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, Allowance / Expenses Reimbursements (Moving Expenses) - correct answer✔✔MLB new club
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pays:
(1) up front if club to club
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(2) expense reimbursement -actual and
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reasonable.


Allowance / Expenses Reimbursements (Rent Reimbursements) - correct answer✔✔-
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Reimbursement for rent due on apartment being vacated || || || || || || ||




- "actual and reasonable".
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- Must offer club opportunity to use or sublease.
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Allowance / Expenses Reimbursements (Disabled Players) - correct answer✔✔- In season.....
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clubs direct location of rehab (home city, on road w/ club, ST facility).
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- In season...... consent required after 20 days for rehab @ St facility.
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Allowance / Expenses Reimbursements (Allowances while on Rehab Assignment) - correct
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answer✔✔- 1st class Airfare. || || || ||




- 1st class hotel.
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- MLB per diem.
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**** Rules of Thumb..... players on optional assignment governed by past practices.
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Arbitration (Eligible) - correct answer✔✔Eligible || || || ||




1. Players with 3 or more years of MLS but less than 6 years of MLS.
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Or


2. "Super Two"
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