MLB Collective Bargaining Agreement
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The MLB Collective Bargaining Agreement is the labor contract between Major League Baseball team owners and the players’ union that sets the rules for player employment, compensation, and key league mechanisms such as free agency, arbitration, and the draft.
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How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: MLB Collective Bargaining Agreement Context triple: [MLB Draft, governedBy, MLB Collective Bargaining Agreement]
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Major League Baseball Players Association
The Major League Baseball Players Association is the labor union that represents and advocates for all current Major League Baseball players in matters such as contracts, working conditions, and collective bargaining.
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Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball is the premier professional baseball organization in North America, comprising teams from the United States and Canada and representing the highest level of play in the sport.
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Major League Baseball Rules Committee
The Major League Baseball Rules Committee is the governing body responsible for reviewing, interpreting, and revising the official rules that regulate professional baseball in Major League Baseball.
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Major League Baseball owners
Major League Baseball owners are individuals or ownership groups that hold controlling financial and operational stakes in MLB franchises, shaping league governance, team management, and the overall direction of professional baseball in North America.
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MLB All-Star Game
The MLB All-Star Game is an annual midseason exhibition in which the best players from Major League Baseball’s American and National Leagues compete in a showcase matchup.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
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Target entity: MLB Collective Bargaining Agreement Target entity description: The MLB Collective Bargaining Agreement is the labor contract between Major League Baseball team owners and the players’ union that sets the rules for player employment, compensation, and key league mechanisms such as free agency, arbitration, and the draft.
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A.
Major League Baseball Players Association
The Major League Baseball Players Association is the labor union that represents and advocates for all current Major League Baseball players in matters such as contracts, working conditions, and collective bargaining.
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B.
Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball is the premier professional baseball organization in North America, comprising teams from the United States and Canada and representing the highest level of play in the sport.
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C.
Major League Baseball Rules Committee
The Major League Baseball Rules Committee is the governing body responsible for reviewing, interpreting, and revising the official rules that regulate professional baseball in Major League Baseball.
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D.
Major League Baseball owners
Major League Baseball owners are individuals or ownership groups that hold controlling financial and operational stakes in MLB franchises, shaping league governance, team management, and the overall direction of professional baseball in North America.
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E.
MLB All-Star Game
The MLB All-Star Game is an annual midseason exhibition in which the best players from Major League Baseball’s American and National Leagues compete in a showcase matchup.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
collective bargaining agreement
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labor contract ⓘ |
| appliesTo | Major League Baseball ⓘ |
| covers |
economic structure of Major League Baseball
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labor relations in Major League Baseball ⓘ working conditions for MLB players ⓘ |
| defines |
40-man roster rules
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Major League service time ⓘ September call-up rules (historically) ⓘ eligibility for free agency ⓘ eligibility for salary arbitration ⓘ injured list procedures ⓘ minor league assignment rules ⓘ rules for player options ⓘ |
| enforcedBy | grievance arbitration system ⓘ |
| governs |
amateur draft rules
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competitive balance tax ⓘ disciplinary procedures ⓘ drug testing policies ⓘ free agency rules ⓘ grievance procedures ⓘ health and welfare benefits for players ⓘ in-season travel rules ⓘ international amateur signing rules ⓘ luxury tax system ⓘ minimum Major League salary ⓘ on-field fines and suspensions procedures ⓘ pension plan for players ⓘ player benefits ⓘ player compensation ⓘ player employment ⓘ revenue sharing system ⓘ roster rules ⓘ salary arbitration system ⓘ service time rules ⓘ spring training rules ⓘ work rules ⓘ |
| hasParty |
Major League Baseball Players Association
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Major League Baseball clubs ⓘ Commissioner of Baseball ⓘ
surface form:
Office of the Commissioner of Baseball
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| legalJurisdiction |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| negotiatedBy |
Major League Baseball Labor Policy Committee
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Major League Baseball Players Association ⓘ |
| parties |
Major League Baseball Players Association
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Major League Baseball team owners ⓘ |
| requires | periodic renegotiation ⓘ |
| subjectOf |
Major League Baseball labor negotiations
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Major League Baseball lockouts and strikes ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: MLB Collective Bargaining Agreement Description of subject: The MLB Collective Bargaining Agreement is the labor contract between Major League Baseball team owners and the players’ union that sets the rules for player employment, compensation, and key league mechanisms such as free agency, arbitration, and the draft.
Referenced by (7)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Major League Baseball Collective Bargaining Agreement
this entity surface form:
Major League Baseball collective bargaining agreement
this entity surface form:
Major League Baseball collective bargaining agreement
this entity surface form:
MLB collective bargaining agreement
2014 Major League Baseball season
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collectiveBargainingAgreementInForce
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MLB Collective Bargaining Agreement
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this entity surface form:
2012–2016 MLB collective bargaining agreement
subject surface form:
Major League Baseball team