MLBPA AGENT 2024/2025 EXAM STUDY GUIDE
QUESTIONS WITH 100% CORRECT ANSWERS.
Agent Regulations - Equipment -- Answer ✔✔ - $3,000 worth of equipment per year for
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each player.
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- Applies to all players regardless of roster status.
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- Within 48 hours of an agent change, must report to MLBPA total amount of
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equipment purchased. _ _
- Annual disclosure must be submitted to MLBPA no later than 3/1.
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Agent Regulations - Fee Statements -- Answer ✔✔ Must be submitted no later than 3/1.
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Agent Regulations - Loans -- Answer ✔✔ - Loans prohibited w/o prior written approval
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by MLBPA.
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- Applies to ALL players.
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- Only allowed for current clients.
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- Cant contain provisions player continue as a client or penalty if terminates
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rights.
- Agent must report to MLBPA the terms of any third party loan.
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Agent Regulations - Meal Disclosures -- Answer ✔✔ - Agents may pay for actual costs of
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reasonable meals for non-clients on 2 occasions.
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- Meals with non-clients must be disclosed.
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- Applies to all players regardless of roster status.
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Agent Regulations - NON-Client Communications Disclosures -- Answer ✔✔ - Report
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all non-client communications regardless of whether the Agent or the player initiates the
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call/text/or Mtg......... (with the exception of quick "hello").
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- Applies only to 40 man roster players.
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,Agent Regulations - Player/Agent Designations -- Answer ✔✔ - Every year must obtain
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signed PAD form signed by clients.
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- Only 40 man roster players.... Must submit renewed designation on becoming 40
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man. _ _
- If foreign player..... PAD in that language.
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- Send copy to Lisa @ within 10 days.
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Agent Regulations - Prohibition on Guaranteeing Marketing to Non-Clients -- Answer
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✔✔ An Agent may not guarantee or promise any player will secure endorsements,
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marketing, personal appearance to sign with him.
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Agent Regulations - SRA -- Answer ✔✔ - 1 year max (must renew every year).
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- Must mail copy to MLBPA w/in 10 days of signing.
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- Player may at any time.
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- May not provide for damages or specific remedy for termination.
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- Must submit renewed SRA on becoming 40 man.
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Allowance / Expenses Reimbursements (In-Season Meal and Tip Allowance) -- Answer
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✔✔ - Per diem allowance paid on road ($117.50)
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Allowance / Expenses Reimbursements (In-season Supplement Allowance 7&7) --
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Answer ✔✔ - Hotel and per diem for first 7 days at home after assignment.
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- Owed for every assignment to Major League Club.
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- Unless sent to minors within 7 days.
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Allowances (Spring Training) -- Answer ✔✔ Weekly allowance of: $369.50.
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Base Supplemental allowance of: $65.50.
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Allowance / Expenses Reimbursements (Moving Expenses) -- Answer ✔✔ MLB new club
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pays:
(1) up front if club to club
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(2) expense reimbursement -actual and reasonable.
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Allowance / Expenses Reimbursements (Rent Reimbursements) -- Answer ✔✔
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Reimbursement for rent due on apartment being vacated _ _ _ _ _ _ _
- "actual and reasonable".
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, - Must offer club opportunity to use or sublease.
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Allowance / Expenses Reimbursements (Disabled Players) -- Answer ✔✔ - In season.....
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clubs direct location of rehab (home city, on road w/ club, ST facility).
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- In season...... consent required after 20 days for rehab @ St facility.
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Allowance / Expenses Reimbursements (Allowances while on Rehab Assignment) --
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Answer ✔✔ - 1st class Airfare.
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- 1st class hotel.
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- MLB per diem.
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**** Rules of Thumb..... players on optional assignment governed by past practices.
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Arbitration (Eligible) -- Answer ✔✔ Eligible
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1. Players with 3 or more years of MLS but less than 6 years of MLS.
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Or
2. "Super Two"
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A. at least 2 years of MLS but less than 3 years of MLS; and
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B. accumulated at least 86 days of MLS in immediate preceding season; and
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C. Ranks in top 22% in total MLS among players who met requirements #1 and
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#2.
Arbitration (Process) -- Answer ✔✔ Timeline and Process
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1) Club must tender UPC to each player it desires to retain on its reserve list (40
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man) by December 12. _ _ _ _
A. The club's offer to a player may not be less than 80% of the player's salary and
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bonuses the previous year or less than 70% of his salary and bonuses from 2 years
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earlier. (exception if won arb. Award previous season which increased his salary
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50% or more). _ _ _
B. if not tendered a K then immediately a FA.
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Arbitration (Filing and Exchange Date) -- Answer ✔✔ A. Mid-January... eligible players
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may file for salary arbitration... club submits theirs three days later.
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B. Article VI(E)(2).
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QUESTIONS WITH 100% CORRECT ANSWERS.
Agent Regulations - Equipment -- Answer ✔✔ - $3,000 worth of equipment per year for
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
each player.
_ _
- Applies to all players regardless of roster status.
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
- Within 48 hours of an agent change, must report to MLBPA total amount of
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
equipment purchased. _ _
- Annual disclosure must be submitted to MLBPA no later than 3/1.
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
Agent Regulations - Fee Statements -- Answer ✔✔ Must be submitted no later than 3/1.
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
Agent Regulations - Loans -- Answer ✔✔ - Loans prohibited w/o prior written approval
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
by MLBPA.
_ _
- Applies to ALL players.
_ _ _ _ _
- Only allowed for current clients.
_ _ _ _ _ _
- Cant contain provisions player continue as a client or penalty if terminates
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
rights.
- Agent must report to MLBPA the terms of any third party loan.
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
Agent Regulations - Meal Disclosures -- Answer ✔✔ - Agents may pay for actual costs of
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
reasonable meals for non-clients on 2 occasions.
_ _ _ _ _ _ _
- Meals with non-clients must be disclosed.
_ _ _ _ _ _ _
- Applies to all players regardless of roster status.
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
Agent Regulations - NON-Client Communications Disclosures -- Answer ✔✔ - Report
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
all non-client communications regardless of whether the Agent or the player initiates the
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
call/text/or Mtg......... (with the exception of quick "hello").
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
- Applies only to 40 man roster players.
_ _ _ _ _ _ _
,Agent Regulations - Player/Agent Designations -- Answer ✔✔ - Every year must obtain
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
signed PAD form signed by clients.
_ _ _ _ _ _
- Only 40 man roster players.... Must submit renewed designation on becoming 40
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
man. _ _
- If foreign player..... PAD in that language.
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
- Send copy to Lisa @ within 10 days.
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
Agent Regulations - Prohibition on Guaranteeing Marketing to Non-Clients -- Answer
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
✔✔ An Agent may not guarantee or promise any player will secure endorsements,
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
marketing, personal appearance to sign with him.
_ _ _ _ _ _
Agent Regulations - SRA -- Answer ✔✔ - 1 year max (must renew every year).
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
- Must mail copy to MLBPA w/in 10 days of signing.
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
- Player may at any time.
_ _ _ _ _ _
- May not provide for damages or specific remedy for termination.
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
- Must submit renewed SRA on becoming 40 man.
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
Allowance / Expenses Reimbursements (In-Season Meal and Tip Allowance) -- Answer
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
✔✔ - Per diem allowance paid on road ($117.50)
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
Allowance / Expenses Reimbursements (In-season Supplement Allowance 7&7) --
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
Answer ✔✔ - Hotel and per diem for first 7 days at home after assignment.
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
- Owed for every assignment to Major League Club.
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
- Unless sent to minors within 7 days.
_ _ _ _ _ _ _
Allowances (Spring Training) -- Answer ✔✔ Weekly allowance of: $369.50.
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
Base Supplemental allowance of: $65.50.
_ _ _ _
Allowance / Expenses Reimbursements (Moving Expenses) -- Answer ✔✔ MLB new club
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
pays:
(1) up front if club to club
_ _ _ _ _ _ _
(2) expense reimbursement -actual and reasonable.
_ _ _ _ _
Allowance / Expenses Reimbursements (Rent Reimbursements) -- Answer ✔✔
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
Reimbursement for rent due on apartment being vacated _ _ _ _ _ _ _
- "actual and reasonable".
_ _ _ _
, - Must offer club opportunity to use or sublease.
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
Allowance / Expenses Reimbursements (Disabled Players) -- Answer ✔✔ - In season.....
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
clubs direct location of rehab (home city, on road w/ club, ST facility).
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
- In season...... consent required after 20 days for rehab @ St facility.
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
Allowance / Expenses Reimbursements (Allowances while on Rehab Assignment) --
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Answer ✔✔ - 1st class Airfare.
_ _ _ _ _ _
- 1st class hotel.
_ _ _ _
- MLB per diem.
_ _ _ _
**** Rules of Thumb..... players on optional assignment governed by past practices.
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
Arbitration (Eligible) -- Answer ✔✔ Eligible
_ _ _ _ _
1. Players with 3 or more years of MLS but less than 6 years of MLS.
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
Or
2. "Super Two"
_ _
A. at least 2 years of MLS but less than 3 years of MLS; and
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
B. accumulated at least 86 days of MLS in immediate preceding season; and
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C. Ranks in top 22% in total MLS among players who met requirements #1 and
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#2.
Arbitration (Process) -- Answer ✔✔ Timeline and Process
_ _ _ _ _ _ _
1) Club must tender UPC to each player it desires to retain on its reserve list (40
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
man) by December 12. _ _ _ _
A. The club's offer to a player may not be less than 80% of the player's salary and
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
bonuses the previous year or less than 70% of his salary and bonuses from 2 years
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
earlier. (exception if won arb. Award previous season which increased his salary
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
50% or more). _ _ _
B. if not tendered a K then immediately a FA.
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
Arbitration (Filing and Exchange Date) -- Answer ✔✔ A. Mid-January... eligible players
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
may file for salary arbitration... club submits theirs three days later.
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B. Article VI(E)(2).
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