Minor League Baseball Relief Act

The Minor League Baseball Relief Act would provide financial assistance to minor league and independent professional baseball teams that suffered significant revenue losses during the COVID-19 pandemic. To qualify for a grant, a club must demonstrate that its 2020 gross revenue dropped by at least 75% compared to 2019.

The program would be managed by the Small Business Administration, with individual grants capped at $10 million per club. Funding for these grants would come from unused federal money previously authorized under existing COVID-19 relief laws. The bill aims to help these teams remain operational, supporting local economies and preserving professional baseball in communities across the country.