Sports industry execs feel that changing MLB's revenue-sharing formula and setting a hard salary cap will be the most hotly contested issues during the next round of CBA negotiations, according a Turnkey Sports poll conducted in March. Thirty-four percent of sports execs polled said they felt the revenue-sharing formula is the most important issue, while 28% said it is a hard salary cap. Sports execs also overwhelmingly felt that the MLBPA has more power than its counterparts in the NBA, NFL and NHL. Only 28% of respondents felt that MLB owners hold more power than the players (THE DAILY).
What will be the most hotly contested issue
during the next round of MLB CBA negotiations? |
| RESPONSE |
% |
| Changing the league's revenue-sharing plan |
34% |
| Setting a hard salary cap |
28% |
| Setting a salary floor |
9% |
| Guaranteed contracts |
9% |
| Drug testing |
9% |
| Not sure/No response |
12% |
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Which party holds more power within each of the following sports leagues? |
LEAGUE |
PLAYERS' UNION |
OWNERS |
NOT SURE/NO RESPONSE |
MLB |
63% |
28% |
9% |
NBA |
26% |
64% |
10% |
NFL |
14% |
77% |
9% |
NHL |
13% |
79% |
8% |
