Articles About Major League Baseball

Major League Baseball seems to be developing a reputation through it's marketing arm, Major League Baseball Properties. from what we see, that reputation is unsavory to say the least. They appear to be the bullies we claim they are.         But, don't take our word for it. Read what others are saying, and have said in the past. They are bullies. And their tactics have been denounced as "unethical". What we see is an attitude coming from Major League Baseball Properties. The attitude is "give us the money" or we'll shut you down. They don't care about the fans. Cardtoons Vs MLBPA A lawsuit filed in 1996 by Cardtoons against Major League Baseball over parody trading cards featuring active major league baseball players. Cardtoons won. Counterfeiters Nabbed By MLBP An example of a legitimate move by MLBP to protect it's trademarks and copyrights. Notice the word "legitimate". Most of it's other actions appear to be harrassment or bullying. Times Article, January 6, 2000, about MLBP going after a Yankee fan's web site. Lawyers Weekly Article, January 12, 2000, about a Boston Red Sox fan defending a Yankee fan's web site. MLBP Goes To Court, on December 24th, to force a Yankee fan's web site closure. Their Christmas present for Brian McKiernan of Floral Park (Queens). Boston Globe article, on January 6th, about the Boston Red Sox fan/lawyer, Bill Kyros, who defends the web site in question. Astros History, on July 3, 2002, received this "Cease and Desist" letter from MLBP. Mets On Line, on July 25, 2002, MLBP went after a fan's web site. Declan McCullagh's , article about MLBP closing the fan's web site. New York Time Out article, August 2002, about MLBP closing a web site about the Mets. September 2002, article about MLBP closing the web sites of 4 fans. USA Today, article about MLBP closing the web sites of 4 fans.