Sports Antitrust Reform Act of 1979

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Introduced

7 June 1979

Last action

7 June 1979 · Introduced

Status

Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.

Summary

Sports Antitrust Reform Act of 1979 - Applies the antitrust laws to any organized professional sport, including baseball. Prohibits any exclusive territorial right to conduct or exhibit professional football, baseball, basketball, hockey, or soccer games except in a team's home territory if such territory has fewer than 2,000,000 residents.

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7 June 1979
Introduced
Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.
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7 June 1979
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
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Introduced in Senate
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Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/96th-congress/senate-bill/1303
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us · 96-s-1303 · source updated 10 August 2026