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Big League Advance Is Preying on Young Latino Players And Baseball Shouldn’t Stand for It

Big League Advance Is Preying on Young Latino Players And Baseball Shouldn’t Stand for It

These are the contracts that never end. Yes, they go on and on my friends

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Jun 25, 2025
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When Fernando Tatis Jr. filed suit this month to void his contract with Big League Advance (BLA), it signaled more than a high-profile legal battle. It exposed a growing fault line in how baseball handles the financial futures of its youngest, most vulnerable talent, especially those from Latin America.

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