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CATFISH HUNTER’S FREE AGENCY

Dates: December, 1974

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Neutral arbitrator Peter Seitz upholds MLBPA grievance, granting free agency to pitcher Catfish Hunter after the Oakland A’s fail to pay deferred compensation as required in Hunter’s contract. 

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A CBA FOR MINOR LEAGUERS

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MINOR LEAGUE UNIONIZATION

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SOLIDARITY AGAIN YIELDS GAINS IN NEW CBA

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FULL SPEED AHEAD ON REALIZING PLAYERS’ VALUE

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THE LEADERSHIP TORCH IS PASSED

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LABOR PEACE IN BASEBALL

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THE CURT FLOOD ACT

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NEW AGREEMENT BRINGS MAJOR CHANGES

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A MECHANISM FOR GIVING BACK

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PREVAILING IN COURT AND AT THE BARGAINING TABLE

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