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Angels Today
By the People, for the People
MLB Players Union Chief Tony Clark Resigns Amid Investigations
Union leadership to meet again Wednesday to discuss interim or permanent replacement
Feb. 21, 2026 at 8:15am
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Tony Clark, the executive director of the Major League Baseball Players Association (MLBPA), resigned under pressure on Tuesday. The resignation comes amid federal investigations into alleged financial improprieties within the union and an "inappropriate relationship" between Clark and an employee. The MLBPA player leadership team advised Clark to depart as the union heads into what is expected to be contentious collective bargaining negotiations with MLB owners.
Why it matters
Clark's resignation comes at a critical time for the MLBPA, as the union prepares to negotiate a new collective bargaining agreement with MLB owners. The allegations against Clark, including the inappropriate relationship, could have made him a liability during the negotiations. The union is now tasked with quickly finding a new leader to represent the players' interests.
The details
The MLBPA has launched an investigation that uncovered the inappropriate relationship between Clark and an employee, who was later confirmed to be his sister-in-law. Federal authorities are also investigating alleged financial improprieties within the union, its licensing company, and an affiliated youth sports venture. The player leadership team determined Clark could be a liability on these fronts as the union heads into labor negotiations.
- On Tuesday, Tony Clark resigned as executive director of the MLBPA.
- The MLBPA player leadership team met on Tuesday and advised Clark to depart.
- Players plan to meet again on Wednesday to discuss a replacement, either interim or permanent.
The players
Tony Clark
The former executive director of the Major League Baseball Players Association who resigned under pressure.
Bruce Meyer
The MLBPA's deputy executive director and lead negotiator, who is the most logical successor to Clark.
Rob Manfred
The Commissioner of Major League Baseball, who has said he expects labor negotiations to start soon after opening day.
Brent Suter
An Angels pitcher and one of eight players on the MLBPA's player leadership team.
Harry Marino
A former candidate to replace Bruce Meyer as the MLBPA's lead negotiator in 2024.
What they’re saying
“We must keep everything as stable as we can this year.”
— Brent Suter, Angels pitcher
What’s next
The MLBPA player leadership team plans to meet again on Wednesday to discuss a replacement for Tony Clark, either on an interim or permanent basis. The goal is to maintain stability as the union heads into critical labor negotiations with MLB owners.
The takeaway
Tony Clark's resignation as head of the MLBPA comes at a pivotal time, as the union prepares to negotiate a new collective bargaining agreement with MLB owners. The allegations against Clark, including an inappropriate relationship, could have made him a liability during the negotiations. The MLBPA must now quickly find a new leader to represent the players' interests in what is expected to be a contentious labor dispute.
