Baseball players union opposes controversial new immigration law

[babylonsister]

Baseball players union unhappy with Arizona immigration law
By Jordan Fabian - 04/30/10 02:26 PM ET


The Major League Baseball Players Association on Friday said it is opposed to the controversial new immigration law in Arizona, saying it could negatively affect foreign players.

Executive Director Michael Weiner said the law could cause problems for players who are not U.S. citizens, but who play on one of 30 Major League squads in the U.S. and Canada.

Lawmakers have eyed baseball as one avenue to highlight their opposition to the law, now it appears that they have the players' union on their side.

“The Major League Baseball Players Association opposes this law as written," Weiner said in a statement. "We hope that the law is repealed or modified promptly."

Rep. Jose Serrano (D-N.Y.), who like almost all other Democrats opposes the law, has called on Major League Baseball to move its All-Star Game from Phoenix in 2011.

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http://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/95347-baseball-players-union-unhappy-with-arizona-immigration-law

[tabbycat31]

1. they should

I'm part of a group calling for MLB to move the allstar game out of AZ in 2011.

www.azmlbb.com

[matt819]

2. Why stop there

If they're really opposed, just have the players union tell MLB that their players refuse to play in Arizona. They may take a hit financially, but the impact would be tremendous.