1981 MLB strike
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The 1981 MLB strike was a midseason work stoppage by Major League Baseball players that halted the season for nearly two months over disputes about free agency and player compensation.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | As subject | As object |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 Major League Baseball strike | 0 | 1 |
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Major League Baseball strike
→
labor dispute → work stoppage → |
| affectedCompetitionFormat | 1981 MLB postseason → |
| alsoKnownAs |
1981 MLB strike
→
surface form:
1981 Major League Baseball strike
|
| approximateGamesPerTeamIn1981 | about 107 → |
| category |
1981 in baseball
→
1981 labor disputes and strikes → Baseball labor disputes → |
| cause |
dispute over free agency compensation
→
dispute over player compensation → |
| collectiveBargainingAgreementInvolved |
MLB Collective Bargaining Agreement
→
surface form:
Major League Baseball collective bargaining agreement
|
| commissionerAtTime | Bowie Kuhn → |
| compromiseFeature | re-entry draft type compensation pool → |
| country |
United States of America
→
surface form:
United States
|
| duration | 50 days → |
| endDate | 1981-07-31 → |
| followedBy | 1985 MLB strike → |
| governingBodyInvolved |
MLB Commissioner’s Office
→
surface form:
Office of the Commissioner of Baseball
|
| impact |
altered playoff qualification in 1981
→
reduced total number of games per team in 1981 season → |
| issue |
compensation for teams losing free agents
→
owners’ demand for direct player compensation → |
| laborOrganization | Major League Baseball Players Association → |
| leadOwnersRepresentative | Ray Grebey → |
| leadUnionFigure |
Ken Moffett
→
Marvin Miller → |
| leagueAffected |
American League
→
National League → |
| notableConsequence |
Cincinnati Reds missed playoffs despite best overall record in 1981
→
St. Louis Cardinals missed playoffs despite best overall record in their division → |
| numberOfGamesCancelled | 713 → |
| opposedBy | Major League Baseball team owners → |
| organizedBy | Major League Baseball Players Association → |
| ownersOrganization | Major League Baseball → |
| playoffFormatChange | split-season divisional winners qualified for playoffs → |
| precededBy | 1972 MLB strike → |
| result |
cancellation of regular-season games
→
financial losses for teams and players → introduction of free agent compensation pool → split-season format in 1981 MLB season → |
| seasonAffected | 1981 Major League Baseball season → |
| sport | Major League Baseball → |
| startDate | 1981-06-12 → |
| timePeriod | 1981 → |
| typeOfDispute | free agent compensation system → |
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this entity surface form:
1981 Major League Baseball strike