Major League Constitution
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The Major League Constitution is the foundational legal document that governs the structure, powers, and operations of Major League Baseball and its Commissioner.
Aliases (1)
Statements (51)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
foundational charter
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governing document → legal document → |
| appliesTo |
American League clubs
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National League clubs → all Major League Baseball member clubs → |
| bindingOn |
Commissioner of Baseball
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Major League Baseball clubs → Major League Baseball front office → Major League Baseball owners → |
| coexistsWith |
Major League Baseball Collective Bargaining Agreement
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Major League Baseball drug prevention and treatment program → Major League Rules → |
| definesRoleOf |
Commissioner of Baseball
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Major League Baseball Executive Council → Major League Baseball clubs → Major League Baseball committees → |
| enforcedBy |
Commissioner of Baseball
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Major League Baseball → |
| governs |
Major League Baseball
→
Office of the Commissioner of Baseball → |
| grantsPowersTo |
Commissioner of Baseball
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| hasConfidentialityStatus |
not generally publicly available in full
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| includesProvisionOn |
Commissioner election and removal
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Commissioner succession → approval of franchise sales → arbitration and dispute resolution within MLB → best interests of baseball authority → club territorial rights → discipline for conduct detrimental to baseball → indemnification of league officials → league realignment → postseason structure authority → |
| isPartOf |
Major League Baseball governance framework
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| regulates |
amendment procedures for league governance
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approval of player contracts at the league level → broadcasting and media rights at the league level → club ownership rules → club relocation procedures → disciplinary authority of the Commissioner → governance of Major League Baseball → league expansion procedures → league meetings → operations of Major League Baseball → relationships among Major League Baseball clubs → revenue sharing framework at the league level → structure of Major League Baseball → voting procedures of Major League Baseball owners → |
| supersedes |
prior league constitutions of the American League
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prior league constitutions of the National League → |
| usedAs |
primary internal charter of Major League Baseball
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Referenced by (2)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Commissioner of Baseball
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legalAuthority |
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Major League Baseball owners
("Major League Baseball Constitution")
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subjectTo |