Article XIX Flashcards
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Asssignment of Players Contract
The contract of a Player with ten or more years of Major
League service, the last five of which have been with one Club,
shall not be assignable to another Major League Club without the
Player’s written consent.
T/F
True
The contract of a Player with five or more years of Major
League service, not including service while on the Military List (or
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seven or more years of Major League service, including service
while on the Military List), shall not be assigned otherwise than to
another Major League Club, without the Player’s written consent.
T/F
True
The Player shall also be informed in the notice that, within__
days after the date of the notice, or__ days, if during the period
from the close of the championship season to the opening of
Spring Training, he must advise the Club in writing as to his decision to consent to the assignment or to elect to become a free
agent.
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3
No response from the
Player shall be considered effective until __hrs from
his receipt of the Club’s notice; provided, however, if such election would result in the _______of termination pay,
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Fourfeit
Any Player who has a right to refuse the assignment of his
contract under paragraph 2(a) above may grant consent to an
assignment of his contract in advance of any specific contemplated
assignment if such consent (a) is granted not more than ___
days prior to the start of the championship season for which the
consent is given, (b) is in writing, (c) designates the assignee Club
and (d) requires that the assignment take place within __ days from
the start of the championship season or the date on which the consent is granted, whichever is later.
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When a Player’s contract is assigned from a Major League Club to a
Minor League club, the rights and benefits of such Player that do, and
do not, follow him to the Minor Leagues shall be in accordance with
past practices. Additionally, such a Player shall retain the right, if any,
to become a free agent, or to require the assignment of his contract,
T/F
There shall be no assignment of a Player by a Major League
Club to a Minor League club while such Player is on a Major
League Disabled List.
T/F
True
Players may not be reinstated from the Disabled List for purposes
of assignment to a Minor League club until they ___
Ready to play
Players who are injured and not able to play may not be assigned to
a ___.
Minor league club
However, if a Player who is on ______ consistent with this provision is assigned to another
Major League Club, he may be optioned immediately by the
assignee Club without violating this prohibition, regardless of
whether the Player is injured and unable to play at the time of the
assignment.
Optional assignment
