Vermont senator Bernie Sanders announced legislation Tuesday to challenge Major League Baseball’s antitrust exemption.
Sanders, who made an appearance on HBO’s Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel, explained why he established the “Save American Baseball Act” with efforts to prevent—in the words of Illinois senator Dick Durbin—a lawful monopoly.
“I think the time is now when these billionaires should start paying attention to the needs of the fans and the people of this country, rather than just their bottom line,” Sanders said.
When the MLB owners ended the 99-day lockout nearly two weeks ago, Sanders was deliberate in fighting the league’s antitrust exemption.