Moneyball Act

HR 4071, the Moneyball Act, requires professional baseball teams that relocate more than 25 miles from their previous home to pay compensation to their former host communities. The compensation must cover at least the total tax revenue those communities received from the team over the prior decade, paid directly to the relevant state, local, or tribal governments. If a team fails to pay, it loses its special antitrust exemption, meaning it would be subject to standard antitrust laws. The bill also holds team officers personally liable for compensation costs if a team disbands to avoid the requirement.