PHOENIX — Tony Clark's resignation as head of the Major League Baseball Players' Association came after an internal investigation uncovered his inappropriate relationship with his sister-in-law, who has worked at the union's Scottsdale office since 2023. The union held a conference call with player representatives and executive council members to discuss Bruce Meyer, the union's lead negotiator, as a potential interim replacement, but faced pushback from at least three players, preventing a vote.
Players are scheduled to reconvene Wednesday as the union navigates leadership uncertainty amid upcoming collective bargaining negotiations set to expire December 1. Clark was cleared of financial misconduct but faces a federal investigation by the Eastern District of New York.