The salaries of minor league players are expected to increase significantly. On the left is Taiwanese player Hawick Deng.

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[Sports Center/Comprehensive Report] Major leagues and minor leagues are expected to reach a historic first collective bargaining agreement (CBA). At present, the two parties have reached a consensus on a preliminary plan. As long as the players are voted through, the salaries of minor league players will increase significantly .

According to "ESPN" reporter Passan (Jeff Passan), the major league team has initially agreed to the first labor agreement for the minor league in history, and then the players will receive the agreement and vote. Minor leaguers benefit from opening seasons.

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The historic deal will last five years and is expected to at least double the income of minor league players.

For example, the salary of the rookie league will increase from $4,800 to $19,800, the salary of 1A players will increase from $11,000 to $26,200, and the salary of advanced 1A players will increase from $11,000 to $273 million. From $13,800 to $30,250, triple-A players' salaries will rise from $17,500 to $35,800.

In addition, players will receive salaries during the off-season and spring training, except for the six-week holiday between Thanksgiving and New Year's Day.

However, the source pointed out that the major league owners still need to agree to the treaty, and the players union is currently sorting out the details of many treaties.

Since last summer, the Major League Players Union has been pushing the minor leagues to unionize in order to improve their working conditions and wages.

The Major League Players Union sent out authorization cards in August last year, hoping that the minor leagues would recognize them as official negotiators, and the minor leagues generally maintained a positive attitude and voted for the players union.

Major League Commissioner Rob Manfred subsequently announced in September that the major leagues would recognize minor league associations.

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