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Founding MLBPA Exec Dir Miller Discusses Rise Of Players Union

Founding MLBPA Exec Dir Marvin Miller spoke at NYU last night and discussed the 40th anniversary of the first MLB strike and the rise of the players union, delivering a "blistering criticism of corporate pay." He also said that "free agency and resulting fan interest have contributed to the rise" in MLB revenues. Miller: "I never before saw such a win-win situation in my life." With Miller on the panel was current MLBPA Exec Dir Michael Weiner and former General Counsel Dick Moss. Former MLBPA Exec Dir and current NHLPA Exec Dir Donald Fehr sat in the front row (AP, 4/25).

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On this week’s pod, SBJ’s Austin Karp has two Big Get interviews. The first is with Learfield's Cory Moss as he talks about his company’s collaboration on EA Sports College Football. Later in the show, we hear from MASN/ESPN baseball analyst Ben McDonald on how he sees the college and professional baseball scene shaking out. SBJ’s Adam Stern shares his thoughts on the upcoming Canelo-Mungia bout on Prime Video and DAZN.

SBJ I Factor: Molly Mazzolini

SBJ I Factor features an interview with Molly Mazzolini. Elevate's Senior Operating Advisor – Design + Strategic Alliances chats with SBJ’s Ross Nethery about the power of taking chances. Mazzolini is a member of the SBJ Game Changers Class of 2016. She shares stories of her career including co-founding sports design consultancy Infinite Scale career journey and how a chance encounter while working at a stationery store launched her career in the sports industry. SBJ I Factor is a monthly podcast offering interviews with sports executives who have been recipients of one of the magazine’s awards.

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