FREQUENTLY TESTED QUESTIONS AND STUDY GUIDE / EXPERT
VERIFIED FOR GUARANTEED PASS/ALREADY GRADED A+
- $3,000 worth of equipment per year for each player.
- Applies to all players regardless of roster status.
- Within 48 hours of an agent change, must report to
Agent Regulations - Equipment
MLBPA total amount of equipment purchased.
- Annual disclosure must be submitted to MLBPA no
later than 3/1.
Agent Regulations - Fee
Must be submitted no later than 3/1.
Statements
- Loans prohibited w/o prior written approval by
MLBPA.
- Applies to ALL players.
Agent Regulations - Loans - Only allowed for current clients.
- Cant contain provisions player continue as a client or
penalty if terminates rights.
- Agent must report to MLBPA the terms of any third
, party loan.
- Agents may pay for actual costs of reasonable meals
Agent Regulations - Meal for non-clients on 2 occasions.
Disclosures - Meals with non-clients must be disclosed.
- Applies to all players regardless of roster status.
- Report all non-client communications regardless of
Agent Regulations - NON-
whether the Agent or the player initiates the call/text/or
Client Communications
Mtg......... (with the exception of quick "hello").
Disclosures
- Applies only to 40 man roster players.
- Every year must obtain signed PAD form signed by
clients.
- Only 40 man roster players.... Must submit renewed
Agent Regulations -
designation on becoming 40 man.
Player/Agent Designations
- If foreign player..... PAD in that language.
- Send copy to Lisa @ within 10
days.
Agent Regulations - Prohibition An Agent may not guarantee or promise any player
on Guaranteeing Marketing to will secure endorsements, marketing, personal
Non-Clients appearance to sign with him.
- 1 year max (must renew every year).
- Must mail copy to MLBPA w/in 10 days of signing.
Agent Regulations - SRA
- Player may at any time.
- May not provide for damages or specific remedy for
, termination.
- Must submit renewed SRA on becoming 40 man.
Allowance / Expenses
Reimbursements (In-Season - Per diem allowance paid on road ($117.50)
Meal and Tip Allowance)
- Hotel and per diem for first 7 days at home after
Allowance / Expenses
assignment.
Reimbursements (In-season
- Owed for every assignment to Major League Club.
Supplement Allowance 7&7)
- Unless sent to minors within 7 days.
Weekly allowance of: $369.50.
Allowances (Spring Training)
Base Supplemental allowance of: $65.50.
MLB new club pays:
Allowance / Expenses
(1) up front if club to club
Reimbursements (Moving
(2) expense reimbursement -actual and
Expenses)
reasonable.
- Reimbursement for rent due on apartment being
Allowance / Expenses
vacated
Reimbursements (Rent
- "actual and reasonable".
Reimbursements)
- Must offer club opportunity to use or sublease.
- In season..... clubs direct location of rehab (home
Allowance / Expenses
city, on road w/ club, ST facility).
Reimbursements (Disabled
- In season...... consent required after 20 days for
Players)
rehab @ St facility.
, - 1st class Airfare.
- 1st class hotel.
Allowance / Expenses
- MLB per diem.
Reimbursements (Allowances
while on Rehab Assignment)
**** Rules of Thumb..... players on optional
assignment governed by past practices.
Eligible
1. Players with 3 or more years of MLS but less than 6
years of MLS.
Or
Arbitration (Eligible) 2. "Super Two"
A. at least 2 years of MLS but less than 3 years of
MLS; and
B. accumulated at least 86 days of MLS in immediate
preceding season; and
C. Ranks in top 22% in total MLS among players who
met requirements #1 and #2.
Timeline and Process
1) Club must tender UPC to each player it desires to
Arbitration (Process)
retain on its reserve list (40 man) by December 12.
A. The club's offer to a player may not be less than