Roger before Congress

[Rich Ives]

Originally Posted by JJ

...and Congress feels the right to poke around because Congress has allowed MLB an exemption to the anti-trust laws, which is one of the very few exemptions they have allowed.

JJ

The Supreme Court declared MLB exempt.

[umpjong]

Originally Posted by Rich Ives

The Supreme Court declared MLB exempt.

Technically, you are both correct. The supreme court ruled that the current anti trust laws did not apply to baseball, but also stated that congress could legislate anti trust laws that could apply to baseball. (so congress "has allowed" the exemption)