On March 5, 1966 Judge Robert Cannon Makes History
1966: It’s a vote that will change the relationship between baseball owners and players forever. Labor relations expert Marvin Miller, assistant to the president of the United Steelworkers Union, is chosen by the player representatives of the 20 teams to become executive director of the Major League Baseball Players’ Association.
His selection will be rubber-stamped by the players and Miller will begin his new job on July 1 at an annual salary of $50,000 for two years.
The players previously were counseled by Milwaukee Circuit Court Judge Robert Cannon, who held a similar job on a part-time, but unpaid, basis.
The players’ association handles pension matters and negotiations with club owners on minimum salaries, travel and expense rules, and other regulations of common interest.
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