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Back to EpisodesThe Intersection of Labor in Sports & Entertainment with Mike Schur
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Domonique Foxworth is joined by TV writer & producer Mike Schur (The Office, Parks and Recreation, The Good Place, Brooklyn 99) to break down MLB's ongoing battle with the MLBPA and how it compares to labor battles outside of baseball. They discuss labor unions through the lens of Foxworth's experience as president of the NFLPA and Schur's experience with WGA negotiations and explain why a salary cap would be a bad thing for MLB.
0:00 Intro
1:00 MLB's CBA negotiations
4:32 MLB's push for a salary cap
16:40 Private equity's negative impact
23:09 Art vs. commerce in sports
33:23 The Dodgers' role
36:01 MLB owners prefer socialism when it's convenient
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