Today there are 600 retired MLB players, including former Chicago Cubs, Carmen Fanzone, who have been mostly ‘left behind’ any pension benefits by MLB and the MLBPA; due to a simple vesting rule change from the ’80s. In an age of philanthropy by both these professional organizations, why are there still 600 former MLB players not getting their full benefits?
MLB is making millions daily through ads, sales, franchises and more. The MLBPA is also a wealthy organization now that MLB has come into its own and is seeing contracts like the one Chicago Cubs outfielder, Jason Heyward, signed for $184 million.