Major League Baseball Constitution - Current Major League Constitution

Current Major League Constitution

The current constitution consists of the following sections:

  • Article I - Formation and Duration of Constitution
  • Article II - The Commissioner (9 sections)
  • Article III - The Executive Council (4 sections)
  • Article IV - Rules, Resolutions and Regulations
  • Article V - Major League Meetings (3 sections)
  • Article VI - Arbitration (3 sections)
  • Article VII - Superseding Effect
  • Article VIII - Clubs and Territories
    1. 30 clubs, 2 leagues, 3 divisions (lists the clubs in each league and division)
    2. Expansion, Contraction, Realignment, Divisions
    3. Voluntary Termination
    4. Involuntary Termination (12 subsections a-l)
    5. Termination Procedure
    6. Effect of Termination
    7. Effect of Termination on Active Player Contracts and Reservation Rights
    8. Operating Territories
      • a) National League (lists cities)
      • b) American League (lists cities)
    9. Home Television Territories
  • Article IX - Conduct of Championship Season and Post-Season
    1. Schedule
    2. Playing Rules
    3. Parks not to be changed during season
    4. Championship Season and Post-Season
    5. All-Star Game
  • Article X - Major League Central Fund
    1. Maintenance of Major League Central Fund
    2. All-Star Game Revenues and Expenses
    3. Major League Club Broadcasts (4 subsections a-d)
    4. National and International Broadcast, Copyright and Royalties
    5. Payments from Central Fund, Books of Account (4 subsections a-d)
    6. Termination of Central Fund
  • Article XI - Miscellaneous
    1. Fiscal Responsibility
    2. Indemnification of officials
    3. Major League Regulations

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