Clark's decision took place during an investigation by the U.S. Attorney in Brooklyn, New York, into OneTeam Partners, a licensing company founded by the union, the NFL Players Association and RedBird Capital Partners in 2019.

The decision was made ahead of an expected start of collective bargaining in April for an agreement to replace the five-year labor contract that expires Dec. 1.

Tony Clark is resigning as the executive director of the Major League Baseball Players Association, sources confirmed to CNN Sports. Clark led the union in the last two rounds of collective bargaining and was expected to lead the players in another contentious CBA negotiation following this upcoming season.

Tony Clark intends to resign as head of the Major League Baseball Players Association, a person familiar with union’s deliberations said Tuesday. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because his decision,

Chicago Cubs and White Sox players echoed the sentiment that the union’s strength doesn’t come from one person but rather the totality of the players.

The union is left scrambling to determine new leadership while heading into what is expected to be a lengthy labor dispute this winter.

Tony Clark, the executive director of the Major League Baseball Players Association since 2013, is expected to resign according to multiple reports Tuesday. The decision comes months before the Collective Bargaining Agreement that governs the labor structure of Major

Tony Clark resigns as MLBPA executive director amid an internal probe, leaving the union facing important labor talks before the 2027 CBA.