The league finally agreed to raise salaries to a level where these players can actually afford to eat. Seeing so many of you join this push for basic dignity changed everything for the kids I grew up playing ball with. We won this battle but I am going to stay …
October 31, 2020
Final supporters
MLB organizations collectively take in nearly $11 billion per year, yet they pay their Minor League players poverty-level wages. Most Minor Leaguers earn less than $7,500 per year and none are paid for their work during spring training. Players are forced to cram into small apartments or even skip meals to stay afloat.
This must end. Together, we can make it happen. With our Fight for $15,000, we're demanding that MLB teams double Minor League salaries. Doing so would cost each MLB team less than $1.5 million per year, roughly equivalent to one Major League utility player or middle reliever. Join the fight and sign our petition today!
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August 9, 2020
Seeing 500 signatures on this page proves that people finally realize how hard these players struggle just to survive. My brother fought through these exact conditions in the minors and he deserves better than poverty wages for his dedication.
Reached 500 supporters
August 7, 2020
May 6, 2020
Seeing this level of support for these players makes me feel less alone in the fight to change this broken system. Watching so many people recognize that these athletes deserve dignity is honestly overwhelming.
Reached 100 supporters
March 22, 2020
140 Comments
Pay the MiLB players a living wage. They must pay rent (live with other players), pay club house fees, pay for food (the team only gives the 1-2 meals, if they’re lucky on game days), ... Their pay is well below the poverty level! And owners make millions/billions and FB of games, merch, ticket sales....
Underpaying players for no good reason has a long, ugly history in baseball. Someday we'll look back at how minor leaguers are paid the same way we look back at how Major Leaguers were paid in the pre-Marvin Miller days.
It is beyond ludicrous that MLB expects minor league communities to "adopt" players. The people in those communities aren't generally wealthy but they have been subsidizing MLB's greed for years. Enough!
Keep uo the fight. I worked in minor league ball and saw firsthand how players had to make due. Our game becomes less and less appealing to play with this pleak salary outlook for minor leaguers.
Minor leagues worked hard to get to where they are. They are in the top percentile in their industry. Think of any other job. If you’re one of the best at your job, a company is going to pay top dollar to retain you. This should be no different.
Feed and House your players! Good nutrition and sleep makes athletes better. Common business sense calls for investing in your future talent. Come on wake-up and step- up!
My son is with Giants in XST now. No pay. Ludicrous!! All these young men deserve more!
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The league finally agreed to raise salaries to a level where these players can actually afford to eat. Seeing so many of you join this push for basic dignity changed everything for the kids I grew up playing ball with. We won this battle but I am going to stay …
October 31, 2020
Final supporters
MLB organizations collectively take in nearly $11 billion per year, yet they pay their Minor League players poverty-level wages. Most Minor Leaguers earn less than $7,500 per year and none are paid for their work during spring training. Players are forced to cram into small apartments or even skip meals to stay afloat.
This must end. Together, we can make it happen. With our Fight for $15,000, we're demanding that MLB teams double Minor League salaries. Doing so would cost each MLB team less than $1.5 million per year, roughly equivalent to one Major League utility player or middle reliever. Join the fight and sign our petition today!
Updates
August 9, 2020
Seeing 500 signatures on this page proves that people finally realize how hard these players struggle just to survive. My brother fought through these exact conditions in the minors and he deserves better than poverty wages for his dedication.
Reached 500 supporters
August 7, 2020
May 6, 2020
Seeing this level of support for these players makes me feel less alone in the fight to change this broken system. Watching so many people recognize that these athletes deserve dignity is honestly overwhelming.
Reached 100 supporters
March 22, 2020
140 Comments
I worked for the Houston Astros as a teacher for 10 years. The pay these guys earn is criminal. It’s time to overturn the America’s Favorite Past Time Act, which makes this form of labor exploitation legal.
Pay the MiLB players a living wage. They must pay rent (live with other players), pay club house fees, pay for food (the team only gives the 1-2 meals, if they’re lucky on game days), ... Their pay is well below the poverty level! And owners make millions/billions and FB of games, merch, ticket sales....
Underpaying players for no good reason has a long, ugly history in baseball. Someday we'll look back at how minor leaguers are paid the same way we look back at how Major Leaguers were paid in the pre-Marvin Miller days.
It is beyond ludicrous that MLB expects minor league communities to "adopt" players. The people in those communities aren't generally wealthy but they have been subsidizing MLB's greed for years. Enough!
Keep uo the fight. I worked in minor league ball and saw firsthand how players had to make due. Our game becomes less and less appealing to play with this pleak salary outlook for minor leaguers.
Minor leagues worked hard to get to where they are. They are in the top percentile in their industry. Think of any other job. If you’re one of the best at your job, a company is going to pay top dollar to retain you. This should be no different.
Feed and House your players! Good nutrition and sleep makes athletes better. Common business sense calls for investing in your future talent. Come on wake-up and step- up!
My son is with Giants in XST now. No pay. Ludicrous!! All these young men deserve more!
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I worked for the Houston Astros as a teacher for 10 years. The pay these guys earn is criminal. It’s time to overturn the America’s Favorite Past Time Act, which makes this form of labor exploitation legal.