Baseball’s Antitrust Exemption Survives US Supreme Court Appeal

The US Supreme Court refused to consider requiring Major League Baseball to comply with federal antitrust law, turning away a bid to overturn longstanding high court rulings that give the sport a special exemption.

Without comment, the justices rejected an appeal from the former owner of a Puerto Rican winter league team in a clash that had implications for the sport’s top level. Had it been successful, the appeal could have exposed Major League Baseball to suits over franchise relocations, expansion and staff salaries.