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Federal Baseball Club v. National League

By Catherine Kavalauskas, University of California Davis Class of 2026

March 19, 2024

Federal Baseball Club v. National League is a case surrounding the Sherman Antitrust Act. The case is important as it further established aspects of the Sherman Act. Moreover, the case made its way through the District Court of Columbia to the United States Supreme Court.

The suit was sparked when the American League of Professional Baseball Clubs (ALPB) and the National League of Professional Baseball Clubs (NLPB) conspired to monopolize (gain complete control) the business of professional baseball. In summary, the ALPB and NLPB attempted to do this by “buying out members of the Federal League and inducing members of the Federal League to leave” (2). Moreover, the Federal Baseball Club of Baltimore sued and brought their case to the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia against the other baseball leagues, arguing that the leagues violated the Sherman Act.

The Sherman Act of 1890 is the first antitrust law that Congress passed. The law aims at preserving “free and unfettered competition as the rule of trade” (3). Additionally, the law also aims to protect the process of competition between businesses, ensuring the incentives for businesses to operate, and maintain low prices with high quality. Moreover, the law doesn’t allow enterprises to restrict interstate commerce (movement of people across state lines) and competition in the marketplace. In other words, the antitrust law prohibits monopolization or even the conspiracy to monopolize within business corporations. According to the Federal Trade Commission, “The Sherman Act outlaws ‘every contract, combination, or conspiracy in restraint of trade’” (4). The Sherman Act, however, leaves the courts to decide what business practices are illegal (based on the facts of the case).

Upon bringing their suit to the Supreme Court for the District of Columbia, the Federal Baseball Club won, obtaining a verdict of $80,000. However, the ALPB and NLPB appealed to the Court of Appeals of the District of Columbia. Contrary to the ruling of the lower court, the Court of Appeals sided with ALPB and NLPB. The verdict of the Court of Appeals noted that the defendant’s baseball leagues were not within the Sherman Act’s “purview.” Therefore, the Federal Baseball Club appealed its case to the U.S. Supreme Court.

The members of SCOTUS were faced with the question:

“Are the activities of the National League of Professional Baseball Clubs and the American League of Professional Baseball Clubs subject to the Sherman Act?” (5).

Upon reviewing the case, the Supreme Court affirmed the decision of the Court of Appeals. SCOTUS discovered that the baseball leagues were ultimately not committing interstate trade under the definition of the Sherman Act. Moreover, “a baseball game is not trade or commerce as those terms were commonly understood” (6). In other words, baseball leagues are not tentative to the Sherman Act.

Federal Baseball Club v. National League is an important case as it clarifies aspects of the Sherman Antitrust Act that protect the competition process between businesses, ensure the incentives for businesses to operate efficiently, and maintain low prices with high quality. Moreover, the case clarifies aspects of the Sherman Act as the Supreme Court ruled that sports such as baseball are not subject to the Sherman Act. This is because they are not “trade or commerce” that the Sherman Act aims to protect or set provisions upon.

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1) Wikipedia. “Major League Baseball.” https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Major_League_Baseball. 9 March 2024.

2) Oyez. “Federal Baseball Club of Baltimore Inc. v. National League of Professional Baseball Clubs et al.” https://www.oyez.org/cases/1900-1940/259us200. 9 March 2024.

3) Federal Trade Commission. “The Antitrust Laws.” https://www.ftc.gov/advice-guidance/competition-guidance/guide-antitrust-laws/antitrust-laws. 9 March 2024.

4) Federal Trade Commission. “The Antitrust Laws.” https://www.ftc.gov/advice-guidance/competition-guidance/guide-antitrust-laws/antitrust-laws. 9 March 2024.

5) Oyez. “Federal Baseball Club of Baltimore Inc. v. National League of Professional Baseball Clubs et al.” https://www.oyez.org/cases/1900-1940/259us200. 9 March 2024.

6) Oyez. “Federal Baseball Club of Baltimore Inc. v. National League of Professional Baseball Clubs et al.” https://www.oyez.org/cases/1900-1940/259us200. 9 March 2024.

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Shohei Ohtani's new No. 17 jersey with the Los Angeles Dodgers took less than two days to set a new sales record for Fanatics. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)Shohei Ohtani has yet to be introduced by the Los Angeles Dodgers, let alone play a game, and he's already breaking records. ... Well, at least his jersey is.On Wednesday, Major League Baseball announced that Ohtani's new No. 17 jersey with the Dodgers broke Fanatics' record for the highest sales within the first 48 hours of its release. Previous top sellers included soccer stars Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi, among others.Fanatics officially released the jersey for pre-order on Monday afternoon, starting at $134.99 for the men's home replica jersey, while a limited player jersey will cost a customer $174.99.Shohei Ohtani breaks Fanatics record for the highest sales within the first 48 hours of a jersey releaseHe beat jersey drops for Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo and others pic.twitter.com/myijZ7TveN— MLB (@MLB) December 13, 2023Ohtani was able to sport the number he played with as a member of the Los Angeles Angels thanks to fellow pitcher Joe Kelly conceding No. 17 and switching to No. 99.On Saturday, Ohtani announced on Instagram that he was signing with the Dodgers. In the days that followed, it was revealed that the two-way superstar was signing the largest deal in North American sports history when he inked a 10-year, $700-million contract.Thanks to the deferrals in his deal, though, Ohtani will make $2 million annually over the life of his contract. The deferrals will kick in in 2034, when the Dodgers will begin to pay him $68 million a year.The two-time American League MVP is expected to spend his first season with the Dodgers as the team's designated hitter, and will pitch again in 2025. The idea being to give him additional time to heal from the elbow procedure he underwent in 2023 to repair a torn UCL.Ohtani finished last season hitting .304, 44 home runs and 95 RBIs. On the mound, he had a 3.14 ERA, 167 strikeouts and issued 55 walks in 132 innings pitched. By signing Ohtani, the Dodgers became the new favorite to win the World Series ahead of the Atlanta Braves.This article contains affilate links; if you click such a link and make a purchase, we may earn a commission.

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