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Players Union Head Donald Fehr to Retire
mlbnotebook.com - 6/23/2009
Players Union Head Donald Fehr to Retire
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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 ...
ESPN Source: Fehr stepping down as MLBPA head
sports.espn.go.com - 6/22/2009
ESPN Source: Fehr stepping down as MLBPA head
— sports.espn.go.com — 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. The announcement is expected to be made later on Monday afternoon. (more) ESPN Source: Fehr stepping down as MLBPA head

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pacmanjonesin.com - 6/23/2009
Darth Vader Retiring
— pacmanjonesin.com — Donald Fehr is hanging up his lightsaber after 25 years of trying to ruin baseball.... (more) Darth Vader Retiring

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sportschump.net - 6/23/2009
Your Daily SportsChumpdate - June 23
— sportschump.net — featuring US Soccer, Lucas Glover, James Blake, Donald Fehr and a cast of characters... (more) Your Daily SportsChumpdate - June 23

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