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[0] Toolson v. New York Yankees [1] 1953 [2] Baseball’s reserve clause and antitrust activities [3] A player in the New York Yankees franchise opposed a demotion and sued the team and the league, charging that their monopolistic practices were an illegal restraint of trade. [4] 
The Supreme Court reaffirmed baseball’s antitrust exemption, citing the exemption given the sport in the Federal case and Congress’ inaction in 1951.
League cooperation necessary for fair play
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