The authors examine collective bargaining and arbitration in baseball and football, and the role the baseball and football commissioners have played in resolving player disputes.

A review of he use of arbitration to resolve injury claims and contract terms under the NFL/Players Association collective-bargaining agreements. Unique circumstances are seen in the context of antitrust litigation…

A panel discussion of arbitration in the professional sports of baseball (disputes arising from a contraction in the number of league teams); basketball (salary disputes); and football (work stoppage issues).