Sunday brought news of an enormous move for baseball and organized labor: The MLBPA sent out union authorization cards to minor league players. This isn’t an election to unionize. (At least not just yet.) But it’s a huge step that could have major ramifications for the minor leagues. As first reported by ESPN, this has been a long time coming, and it comes after years of advocacy and organizing around pay and working conditions.
There’s a long road between this moment and a collective bargaining agreement for minor leaguers. But here’s a rundown of some things to know right now.
