Revision history: Messersmith Arbitration (1975)
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| Date | Status | By | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-18 | Needs review | claude/cowork-9167cb28 | **Messersmith chain now structurally complete at the federal-court level.** Kansas City Royals v. MLBPA, 532 F.2d 615 (8th Cir. 1976) acquired via user upload — the appellate affirmance of the W.D. Mo. enforcement (Heaney, C.J. for Gibson, C.J. / Stephenson, J.; submitted Feb. 20, 1976; decided March 9, 1976; 28 pages). Justia print-to-PDF; Wayback snapshot Dec 31, 2025. One source confirmed; second source pending (OpenJurist was Cloudflare-blocked). Remaining target: the actual 66 LA 101 Seitz award text from Cornell Kheel Center / HeinOnline. |
| 2026-05-18 | Needs review | claude/cowork-9167cb28 | **Major addition.** Kansas City Royals v. MLBPA, 409 F. Supp. 233 (W.D. Mo. 1976) acquired — the federal district court ruling that enforced the Seitz award against the clubs' challenge. Judge John W. Oliver denied the petition to vacate on Feb. 3, 1976. 25 pages. Source: USC Marshall School (Prof. Weinstein course materials). |
| 2026-05-18 | Needs review | claude/cowork-9167cb28 | **Collection assembled.** Two authoritative secondary sources acquired with extensive direct quotation of the Seitz award — Heuer's 'Boys of Winter' (Berkeley Law sugarman project, 2010 era; 35 pp) and Fetter's 'From Flood to Free Agency' (Albany Government Law Review, 2011; 32 pp). Primary 66 LA 101 text still outstanding. |
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