MLBPA boss Tony Clark resigns after 'inappropriate' relationship: report

The surprise resignation of MLB Players Association boss Tony Clark occurred after an internal investigation into an "inappropriate" relationship with his sister-in-law, who had been hired by the union in 2023, according to an ESPN report.

Clark's departure leaves the MLBPA without an executive director less than 10 months before baseball's current collective bargaining agreement expires, with a contentious labor battle expected to spill over into 2027.

Clark, a 15-year MLB veteran, became the union's executive director in 2013 after the death of previous chief Michael Weiner.

"It's tough, obviously, the stuff that I've seen so far, but it doesn't really change the state of the union," said Detroit Tigers ace Tarik Skubal, who sits on the MLBPA's executive subcommittee. "I think we're still as strong as ever. The union has always been about the players, and it's up to us to accomplish what we want to accomplish."

The MLBPA was also under federal investigation due to its role in OneTeam Partners, a licensing company co-owned with the NFLPA and three other sports unions.

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