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Originally Posted by ScooterD

If there is proof of collusion, how are the colluding parties enshrined and/or not in prison?

Mostly because of what sbfinley says below.

Originally Posted by sbfinley

MLB has enjoyed an anti-trust exemption since 1922. In any setting applying criminal collusion charges would be difficult. With an anti-trust exemption it would be impossible. Legally, the only thing hindering the owners actions from 1985-87 was an agreement between MLB and the Player’s Union that neither would engage in negotiations in tandem. That agreement is bound by arbitration for disputes which they entered into and players won. As for the HOF, the only executives I can think of that are in the Hall and linked to that era are Lee Mcphail and Bud Selig. Why are they in? I don’t know, but as well and sane as this board has handled discussing player enshrinements, I sure a conversation about executives would be nothing but fruitful and informative.

Exactly right on the reason. Well said. Lee MacPhail was not part of the collusion. It was Ueberroth and the owners of the time. Bud Selig is the only owner in the Hall from that time. Steinbrenner has shown up on a Veterans Committee ballot but has never been close to getting in.