Senators Cruz, Hawley, Lee Seek to Strip Antitrust Exemption From MLB

Tuesday, Republican Senators Ted Cruz (Texas), Josh Hawley (Missouri), and Mike Lee (Utah) introduced a bill to “end MLB’s special immunity from antitrust laws," in response to MLB moving its All-Star Game.

The antitrust exemption dates back to a 1922 Supreme Court case and has been upheld in multiple subsequent cases. MLB has experienced key exemptions from the Sherman Antitrust Act, which outlaws monopolistic business practices. An elimination would weaken MLB’s power to reduce competition.

"This past month, we have seen the rise of the woke corporation. We have seen the rise of big business enforcing a woke standard," Cruz added to reporters. "That decision was harmful. It's going to hurt baseball. But it also underscores that there's no reason Major League Baseball should enjoy special subsidies — corporate welfare that no one else gets."