Angels criticized for failure to pay some minor leaguers
4 years, 3 months ago

Angels criticized for failure to pay some minor leaguers

LA Times  

The Angels were accused Wednesday of failing to make $400 weekly payments to minor leaguers through the scheduled end of the minor league season on Sept. 7. “Several players have told us they didn’t see a dime from the Angels last month,” read a tweet from the Advocates for Minor Leaguers. “No other MLB team has shown such apathy toward providing for players’ basic needs.” Angels spokesman Adam Chodzko said the team had committed to making $400 weekly payments to minor leaguers through the scheduled end of the minor league season, Sept. 7. Garrett Broshius, the co-founder of Advocates for Minor Leaguers and an attorney representing a group of minor leaguers suing MLB over alleged violations of minimum-wage laws, said the Angels’ method of operation was rare.

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LA Times  

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LA Times  

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LA Times  

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LA Times  

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LA Times  

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New York Times  

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LA Times  

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New York Times  

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