Off His Rocker: Sports Discipline and Labor Arbitration
10 Pages Posted: 12 Apr 2012 Last revised: 15 Apr 2012
Date Written: 2001
Abstract
In this article, the author analyzes the labor arbitration of Atlanta Braves pitcher John Rocker whose interview in Sports Illustrated had caused quite a stir in Major League baseball. Rocker had expressed his personal distain for all minorities and “unusual” people who might ride the number 7 subway train to Shea Stadium in New York City. The Commissioner’s suspension of Rocker was substantially modified by the permanent arbitrator and Professor Abrams explains the basis for the award and how it fits into the established jurisprudence under collective bargaining agreements.
Suggested Citation: Suggested Citation
Abrams, Roger Ian, Off His Rocker: Sports Discipline and Labor Arbitration (2001). Marquette Sports Law Review, Vol. 11, No. 2, pp. 167-174, Spring 2001, Northeastern University School of Law Research Paper , Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=2038601
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