NEW YORK, NY. October 14, 1914 - This week, team owners, league officials, league presidents, and Commissioner Eagan will meet at the Plaza Hotel in New York City to discuss the future of the United Baseball Association.
One main item that the league officials will discuss is a slight change to the free agency rules. Currently, players need eight years of major league service time to become free agents. According to sources, W.A. Willman and James A. Gilmore, along with Commissioner Eagan, would like to move the required number of years to four, making free agency a possibility after this season.
However, owners are unlikely to agree. Eight years allows them to hold on to younger talent through their prime. The problem, however, is players may be tempted to desert the UBA and move to the American or National League's if they feel that they're getting the same deal they would with the reserve clause. It will be interesting to see how this plays out.
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