1972 MLB strike
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The 1972 MLB strike was the first players' strike in Major League Baseball history, resulting in the cancellation of regular-season games over a labor dispute between players and team owners.
Statements (43)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
Major League Baseball players' strike
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labor dispute → sports strike → |
| affectedSeason |
1972 Major League Baseball season
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| category |
1972 in baseball
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1972 labor disputes and strikes → Major League Baseball labor relations → |
| cause |
disagreement over pension fund contributions
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disagreement over salary arbitration and minimum salary issues → labor dispute between players and team owners → |
| collectiveBargainingAgreement |
1972 MLB basic agreement
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| country |
United States
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| endDate |
1972-04-13
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| firstIn |
first players' strike in Major League Baseball history
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| followedBy |
1980 MLB strike
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1981 MLB strike → |
| gamesCanceled |
86
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| historicalSignificance |
marked beginning of modern era of MLB labor relations
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| impact |
highlighted growing power of MLB Players Association
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set precedent for future MLB labor actions → |
| league |
Major League Baseball
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| location |
MLB ballparks in the United States
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| mediaCoverage |
extensive national sports media coverage in the United States
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| negotiatingParties |
Major League Baseball Players Association
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Major League Baseball team owners → |
| numberOfDays |
13
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| opposedBy |
Major League Baseball Commissioner Bowie Kuhn
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Major League Baseball team owners → |
| organizedBy |
Major League Baseball Players Association
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| pensionIssue |
owners' contribution rate to players' pension fund
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| playoffsAffected |
yes
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| precededBy |
1969 MLB labor dispute
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| regularSeasonGamesCanceled |
86
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| result |
Detroit Tigers won American League East by half-game margin
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cancellation of regular-season games → improved benefits for players → increased pension contributions by owners → no rescheduling of lost games → uneven number of games played by teams in 1972 season → |
| sport |
baseball
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| startDate |
1972-04-01
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| unionLeader |
Marvin Miller
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| year |
1972
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Referenced by (1)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
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Major League Baseball Players Association
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hasOrganized |