2017–2021 BASIC AGREEMENT TABLE OF CONTENTS

1 2017 2021 BASIC AGREEMENTTABLE OF CONTENTSARTICLE I Intent and Purpose ..1 ARTICLE II Recognition ..1 ARTICLE III Uniform Player s Contract ..1 ARTICLE IV Negotiation and Approval of Contracts ..2 ARTICLE V Scheduling ..3A. Length of Season ..3B. Championship Schedules ..5C. Additional Scheduling Agreements ..5D. Interleague Play .. 11 ARTICLE VI Salaries .. 11A. Minimum Salary .. 11B. Maximum Salary Reduction .. 13(1) Maximum Salary Cut Rate .. 13(2) Calculation of Previous Seasons Salaries.

2 14(3) Disputes .. 18C. Standard Length of Season .. 18D. Salary Continuation Military Encampment .. 18E. Salary Arbitration .. 18(1) Eligibility .. 18(2) Notice of Submission .. 19(3) Withdrawal from Arbitration .. 19(4) Form of Submission .. 20iPage(5) Selection of Arbitrators .. 20(6) Location of Hearings .. 20(7) Conduct of Hearings .. 20(8) Continuances, Adjournments or Postponements ..21(9) Hearing Costs .. 21(10) Criteria .. 21(11) Confidential Major League Salary Data.

3 23(12) Prohibition Regarding Competitive Balance Tax .. 23(13) Timetable and Decision .. 23 ARTICLE VII Expenses and Expense Allowances .. 24A. Transportation and Travel Expenses .. 24B. In-Season Meal and Tip Allowance .. 26C. Spring Training Allowances .. 28D. All-Star and Home Run Derby Participant Benefits .. 29E. In-Season Supplemental Allowances .. for Disabled Players .. 31 ARTICLE VIII Moving Allowances .. 34 ARTICLE IX Termination Pay .. 36A. Off-Season .. 36B.

4 Spring Training .. 36C. In-Season .. 37D. Split Contracts .. 37E. Injury .. 38iiPageARTICLE X World Series, League Championship Series, Division Series, and Wild Card Game Players Pool .. 39A. Creation of Pool .. 39B. Distribution of Pool .. 39C. Division of Players Pool .. 39D. Guarantee of Pool .. 40 ARTICLE XI Grievance Procedure .. 41A. Definitions .. 41B. Procedure .. 45C. Special Procedure with Regard to Certain Disciplinary Action .. 47D. Grievances Initiated or Appealed by a Club.

5 49E. Grievances Initiated or Appealed by the Association .. 50G. Survival Following Termination of BASIC AGREEMENT .. 51 ARTICLE XII Discipline .. 51A. Just Cause .. 51B. Conduct Detrimental or Prejudicial to Baseball .. 52C. Notice .. 52D. Investigation and Discovery .. 53E. Compliance .. League Rules 15 and 16 .. 55 ARTICLE XIII Safety and Health .. 55A. Safety and Health Advisory Committee .. 55iiiPage(1) Safety and Health Advisory Committee .. 55(2) Committee Meetings.

6 55(3) Power and Authority of Committee .. 56(4) Other Rights and Remedies .. 56B. Safety Complaints Responsibility of the Commissioner .. 56C. Disabled List .. 56D. Second Medical Opinion .. 57E. Certified Athletic Trainers .. Room Equipment .. 58G. Disclosure of Medical or Health Information .. 59H. Location of Rehabilitation Facilities .. 62(1) Rehabilitation During the Championship Season ..62(2) Rehabilitation During the 62(3) Rehabilitation During Spring 63I.

7 Medical History Questionnaire .. 63J. Sports 63K. Strength and Conditioning Advisory 63(1) Strength and Conditioning Advisory Committee ..63(2) Committee 64(3) Nutritional 64(4) Weight 65(5) Off-Season Strength and Conditioning Programs..65 ARTICLE XIV Spring Training Conditions .. 65A. Reporting .. 65B. Living Away from Club Headquarters .. 65ivPageC. Meetings with Players .. 66D. Extended Spring 66 ARTICLE XV Miscellaneous .. 66A. No Discrimination.

8 66B. Parking Facilities .. 66C. Winter League Play .. 67D. [Reserved].. 67E. Active Player Limit .. Translations and ESL Courses .. 69(1) Spanish Translation of 69(2) English Language 70(3) Bilingual Media 71G. Future Expansion .. 72H. Future Contraction .. 72I. Sale of Club .. 72J. Default Notice .. 73K. Interest 73L. Players Association Tickets .. 73M. Family and Medical Leave Act .. 74N. All-Star Game .. 74(1) Roster .. 74(2) Designated Hitter.

9 74(3) Election and Selection Process .. 74(4) Emergency Replacements .. 77(5) Reserve Pitching Plan .. 77vPage(6) Participant Benefits .. 77(7) Players Trust Benefits .. 78(8) Miking .. 78O. Special 79 ARTICLE XVI Deferred Compensation .. 81 ARTICLE XVII Existing Agreements .. 83 ARTICLE XVIII Rule Changes .. 83 ARTICLE XIX Assignment of Player Contracts .. 84A. Consent to Assignment .. 84B. Assignment to Minor League club .. 86C. Disabled List Assignment to Minor League club.

10 86D. Foreign Assignments .. 89E. Optional Assignments .. 89G. Designated Player .. 90H. Unconditional Release .. 90I. Forms .. 91 ARTICLE XX Reserve System .. 91A. Reservation Rights of Clubs .. 91B. Free Agency .. 92(1) Eligibility .. 92(2) Procedure .. 92(3) Rights of Former Club .. 94(4) Compensation .. 95viPage(5) Miscellaneous .. 98C. [Reserved].. 100D. Outright Assignment to Minor League club .. 100(1) Election of Free Agency 3-Year Player.