Major League Baseball has been lucky enough to have a certain level of exemption from antitrust laws as America’s pastime. Other professional sports leagues, mainly the NFL , seek similar exemptions. Accordingly, the Supreme Court has not only had to clarify exactly what the MLB exemption is, but also why other sports do not have the same leniency. We will explore the origin of the exemption, and the differences between the leagues. Why is the MLB the only professional sport that has an...