Dark Clouds Ahead: Baseball Labor Negotiations (Free MCLE)

From landmark court decisions to decades of strikes and lockouts, baseball has long been shaped by complex legal battles and labor negotiations. This engaging webinar explores the legal history behind America’s pastime and what it means for the future of the sport.

Join Ronald S. Gieseke, Senior Lecturer at Chicago-Kent College of Law and author of Baseball Bench Coach, as he walks through key legal moments in baseball history and sets the stage for upcoming collective bargaining negotiations between Major League Baseball owners and players.

What You’ll Learn:
• Key court decisions that have shaped professional baseball
• The impact of strikes and lockouts since 1972
• Legal and business dynamics behind collective bargaining in MLB
• Insights into the future of labor negotiations in professional sports

Event Details
Virtual Webinar
May 21, 2026
12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Earn 1 Hour FREE California General Participatory MCLE Credit

To receive the registration link, email your name and CA Bar # (list title if no BAR#) to sflawlibrary@sfgov.org by noon the day before the program.

This session is ideal for legal professionals interested in sports law, labor relations, and the intersection of law and business.