Decision in Cangrejeros Means Baseball's Antitrust Exemption Nears Possible Supreme Court Review, Again.

The article focuses on recent legal developments concerning baseball's longstanding antitrust exemption, particularly following the July 21, 2025 First Circuit Court of Appeals decision in the Cangrejeros case. The court affirmed that the exemption, originating from a 1922 Supreme Court ruling, applies not only to Major League Baseball (MLB) but also to Puerto Rico's Liga de Béisbol Professional Roberto Clemente, while acknowledging widespread criticism of the exemption's rationale. The decision revived potential Supreme Court review, as plaintiffs may appeal based on Puerto Rico's antitrust laws, which the court allowed to proceed since the league operates solely within the territory. Additionally, the article briefly reports on a California state court granting summary judgment to Los Angeles FC's ownership group in a slip-and-fall case, finding that LAFC did not control the area where the injury occurred and thus owed no duty of care.