[the 'stache]

Originally Posted by z28jd

Marvin Miller is another one I don't get the support for. How about drumming up support for some long-time scouts, coaches, deserving players not in already, not some guy that helped make a family trip to the ballpark, something you need to take out a loan to do. MLB went on strike/lockout five times during his time in charge, thanks for that. They don't need to go down that path because next thing you know, Scott Boras will be on the ballot. Stick to the guys on the field and the ones employed by the teams that are doing work in the trenches. Not some suit and tie making the players rich and fans poor.

John, you know I respect your opinion, but I have to disagree with you.

It is true that baseball salaries have skyrocketed, and as a result, it's difficult for the average fan to attend games on a regular basis. Ticket prices, concessions and even parking, in the aggregate, have become cost prohibitive. But I don't know if it's fair to say that is a direct result of Miller's actions. The Reserve Clause needed to be abolished. Players were basically beholden to ownership. Prior to the actions of Curt Flood, and Miller, there was no established forum to address grievances against team owners, and a player never had any say where they played. As former Baseball Commissioner Fay Vincent summed it up, Marvin Miller emancipated all baseball players, and by extension, all professional athletes.