Question 1

Standard Representation Agreement

Accepted Answer

Beginning on February 29, 2024, Player Agents are required to use the MLBPA’s Standard Agreement when signing new clients or re-signing existing clients. Any agreement between a Player Agent and a Player that relates to or concerns that Player’s representation entered into on or after February 29, 2024, that does not utilize the MLBPA’s Standard Agreement will not be considered a valid enforceable agreement and may not form the basis of a contractual claim against the Player.

MLBPA Standard Representation Agreement (English) (http://tinyurl.com/Standard-Rep-MLBPA-English)
Acuerdo Estandar de Representacion de la MLBPA (Español) (http://tinyurl.com/Standard-Rep-MLBPA-Espanol)

(JAPANESE) MLBPA Standard Representation Agreement (https://4d23dccc-e02b-40f2-91c8-df832d3fa2e1.usrfiles.com/ugd/4d23dc_5a1b56ae6eea48d4a6b29d5a665dd32c.pdf)
(KOREAN) MLBPA Standard Representation Agreement (https://4d23dccc-e02b-40f2-91c8-df832d3fa2e1.usrfiles.com/ugd/4d23dc_655d3cdc825f402bb07931fb0dcb8db6.pdf)
(TAIWANESE MANDARIN) MLBPA Standard Representation Agreement (https://mcusercontent.com/289ff7715316a46bb789888e0/files/c218d5c4-d6c3-4d6c-2422-47f2f65d6554/Standard_Representation_Agreement_Taiwanese_2024.pdf)

Question 2

Player Agent Designation

Accepted Answer

An Applicant to be a General Certified Agent who completes the background check and passes the written test is not a certified agent until he or she is designated on a Player Agent Designation form by at least one Player, as defined by §2(B) of the Agent Regulations. In order to be authorized to represent a Player as described in §3(A) of the Agent Regulations, a person must first be designated by that Player on a Player Agent Designation form, signed by that Player (both in English and the Player’s native language if not English) and filed with the MLBPA. A Player Agent Designation form is valid for no more than one year or until revoked by the Player who signed it.
Click here to Download the Player Agent Designation form in English
(https://4d23dccc-e02b-40f2-91c8-df832d3fa2e1.usrfiles.com/ugd/4d23dc_103cd290b22b4db8a3a77dc47418d41c.pdf)Click here to Download the Player Agent Designation form in Spanish(https://4d23dccc-e02b-40f2-91c8-df832d3fa2e1.usrfiles.com/ugd/4d23dc_ca38964d0490456ab2db8c903189385b.pdf)
(JAPANESE) Click here to Download the Player Agent Designation form
(https://mcusercontent.com/289ff7715316a46bb789888e0/files/8a3ca809-5355-28f2-a265-9ea5038c6e25/2023_Player_Agent_Designation_Form_Final__japanese_final_1_.pdf)(KOREAN) Click here to Download the Player Agent Designation form
(https://mcusercontent.com/289ff7715316a46bb789888e0/files/09814e03-501e-6fd9-0639-cf9c9dab7974/2023_Player_Agent_Designation_Form_Final__korean_final_1_.pdf)(TAIWANESE MANDARIN) Click here to Download the Player Agent Designation form (https://mcusercontent.com/289ff7715316a46bb789888e0/files/bc71f8a3-335e-0ba7-ab5f-9c6c046a9c4b/2023_Player_Agent_Designation_Form_Final__taiwanese_final.pdf)

Question 3

Designation of Recruiter or Client Maintenance Provider

Accepted Answer

An Applicant to be a Limited Certified Agent who completes the background check and passes the written test is not a certified agent until he or she is designated on a Designation of Recruiter or Client Maintenance Service Provider form by a General Certified Agent.
Click here to Download the Designation of Recruiter or Client Maintenance Provider form(https://4d23dccc-e02b-40f2-91c8-df832d3fa2e1.usrfiles.com/ugd/4d23dc_66e6bca3c946481ab5211b6841248ca8.pdf)

Question 4

Designation of Expert Agent Advisor

Accepted Answer

An Applicant to be an Expert Agent Advisor who fulfills all of these requirements is not certified until he or she is designated by a General Certified Agent to assist him or her in carrying out the duties of a General Certified Agent on the Designation of Expert Agent Advisor form
Click here to Download the Designation of Expert Agent Advisor form(https://4d23dccc-e02b-40f2-91c8-df832d3fa2e1.usrfiles.com/ugd/4d23dc_5ed1b9b4fcef4faaaf99cb0f6e5da62d.pdf)

Question 5

Authorization to Conduct a Background Investigation

Accepted Answer

All Applicants for MLBPA Certification must submit to a background investigation. The MLBPA will conduct a background investigation following the submission of a completed Application for Certification, including the application fee, signed Declaration by Applicant, and a signed Authorization to Conduct a Background Investigation. Before completing this authorization form, please review the following information:
Click here to Download the Authorization to Conduct a Background Investigation (https://4d23dccc-e02b-40f2-91c8-df832d3fa2e1.usrfiles.com/ugd/4d23dc_7257fd8eb5e4450795c573ac96d9dd91.pdf)

Question 6

Loan and Gift Disclosure form

Accepted Answer

Any loans, or promise of loans, of money or any other thing of value by a Player Agent or Applicant to a player, or any persons related to or associated with such player, are prohibited without prior written approval of the MLBPA.
Click here to Download the Loan and gift disclosure form (https://4d23dccc-e02b-40f2-91c8-df832d3fa2e1.usrfiles.com/ugd/4d23dc_d0327bd96c7a40a781f438102896374f.pdf)

Question 7

Declaration by Applicant

Accepted Answer

Click here to Download the Declaration by Applicant form in English (https://4d23dccc-e02b-40f2-91c8-df832d3fa2e1.usrfiles.com/ugd/4d23dc_c5cb722213ed41cf9390b5d0e92a13bc.pdf) (https://4d23dccc-e02b-40f2-91c8-df832d3fa2e1.usrfiles.com/ugd/4d23dc_c5cb722213ed41cf9390b5d0e92a13bc.pdf)

KEY DOCUMENTS & FORMS

MAJOR LEAGUE CBA

JDA

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MLB Rules

AGENT REGULATIONS