sports.yahoo.com - 6/23/2009
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NEW YORK (AP)—Donald Fehr’s time in charge of the players’ association will be remembered for a strike that canceled the World Series, explosive growth in salaries and eventually 14 years of labor peace. To his detractors, the biggest mark was that he presided over a go-slow approach to ...
bizofbaseball.com - 6/22/2009
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bizofbaseball.com —
UPDATE (5:00pm ET) - Baseball Commissioner Allan H.
(Bud) Selig issued the following statement today regarding the...
resignation of Don Fehr, the Executive Director of the Major League Baseball Players Association: “For more than 25 years, Don has represented his constituency with passion, ...
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BREAKING: DONALD FEHR TO STEP DOWN AS HEAD OF MLBPA
bizofbaseball.com - 6/22/2009
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bizofbaseball.com —
The following is a statement from the MLB
Players Association regarding the resignation of Executive Director, Donald...
Fehr Donald Fehr announced today his intention to step down as Executive Director of the Major League Baseball Players Association, a position he has held since December, ...
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BREAKING: MLBPA RELEASES STATEMENT REGARDING DONALD FEHR ...
bteambombers.com - 6/24/2009
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bteambombers.com —
Donald Fehr… What a guy! I look at
this man, I hear him speak and I’m baptized...
in clarity–this is why my father would have disowned me if I became a lawyer. Seriously. He told me and my brothers, “You guys can do anything you want. But if any of you turn out to be bankers or lawyers, you’re ...
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Donald Fehr: The Anti-Fan
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Donald Fehr Retires, Leaves Baseball as Biggest Culprit in Steroids Scandal
Larry Brown Sports —
... I’m not sure exactly what was going on with the Associate Press but their writer put together quite the tribute article for Donald Fehr, who announced on Monday that he was retiring as head of the MLB Player’s Association. As you’ve come to realize here at LBS, we cut through the ass-slapping, drink-toasting, and glowing remarks to expose the frauds. While many people — enlightened fans and media members included — like to point the finger at Bud Selig, or guys like Jose Canseco, the players ...
PREPARE FOR BASEBALL’S WEINER ERA
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... Donald Fehr announced yesterday that he will be leaving his post as head of the MLB players’ union within the next nine months, allowing his successor enough time to unpack his office and find out where the cafeteria is before negotiating baseball’s next labor deal, which expires in December of 2011. Fehr has recommended that some dude named Michael Weiner replace him. Weiner has been the players’ general counsel since 2004. From Y! Sports: ...
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mlbnotebook.com 6/23/2009 — ESPN : Donald Fehr is retiring as head of the baseball players' association after more than a quarter-century in charge of the powerful labor union. Fehr, who turns 61 next month, said Monday he will retire no later than the end of March. Subject to approval by the union's executive board, he ...
There was nothing to fear except Fehr himself
myteamrivals.typepad.com 6/23/2009 — So player's union head Donald Fehr is retiring after 25 years of running the organization. Now is a good time to take a look at what kind of leader he was, if nothing else so as to determine what might be needed in his successor. When Mr. Fehr took over 25 years ago the average players salary ...
Have no Fehr: Don steps down as Union chief
nydailynews.com 6/22/2009 — After serving nearly 24 years as the hard-nosed and controversial executive director of the Major League Baseball Players' Association, Donald Fehr gave baseball players notice today that he will step down.
Donald Fehr* Stepping Down
yougabsports.com 6/22/2009 — Don Fehr has decided to leave his position as executive director of the Major League Baseball Players Association, a post he has held since 1985, according to multiple reports.
Fehr, 60, informed player representatives during a conference call on Monday of his decision to exercise a ...
Fehr to step down
hardballtimes.com 6/22/2009 — This is pretty major :
Don Fehr is stepping down as executive director of the Major League Baseball Players Association, a position he's held since the mid-1980s, a source tells ESPN.
Fehr will be replaced by general counsel Michael Weiner, pending board approval, the source said. An ...
Breaking: Donald Fehr Will Resign As Players’ Union Head
bleachernation.com 6/22/2009 — Donald Fehr has led the MLB players union for some 26 years, and before March of next year, he’ll step down.
Subject to approval by the union’s executive board, he will be succeeded by union general counsel Michael Weiner, his longtime heir apparent. Weiner will head negotiations ...
