Piazza and Tirendi v. Major League Baseball
United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania
831 F.Supp. 420 (1993)
Relevant factsFree
Investors Piazza and Tirendi (plaintiffs) were part of a group whose bid to buy and relocate the San Francisco Giants to Tampa was rejected by National League owners; they sued Major League Baseball (defendant) for antitrust violations, and MLB moved to dismiss based on baseball's long-recognized antitrust exemption.
IssueFree
Whether the sale and relocation of a professional baseball team is exempt from the Sherman Act if shown to be an integral part of the structure of professional baseball.