Two words: ANTITRUST EXEMPTION.

Musicians are paid their market value.

Minor League ballplayers are not.

It& #39;s a monopsony.

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It& #39;s a frequent but horrible take that falls apart with the slightest scrutiny. A musician can choose to work more or less gigs and can sell services to the highest bidder. MiLBers are forced into a seven-season contract and can& #39;t negotiate a salary (often less than $10K/yr).

Under that contract, the player can& #39;t play in int& #39;l winter leagues, which often pay more in a month than the player made in the U.S. for the season, without the team& #39;s permission.

And yes, I will continue to beat this drum even though it apparently annoys some folks. I& #39;ve seen what it is like to have 8 teammates cram into a 3 room apartment, sleeping on air mattresses, after playing in front of 8,000 fans an hour before, making less per game than bat boys.

The ironic thing about @Ben_Fred& #39;s comment is that there historically hasn& #39;t been enough written about MiLBers struggles. Writers dropped the ball for years, and only recently have the injustices been brought to light. You cannot effect change without raising awareness.

When I first started writing about it as a player over a decade ago, nobody else was doing so. Now more people are, and that& #39;s a really good thing. When you have a pen, use it to do some good.