The funds will support stadium and other workers affected by MLB’s lockout and the delayed season.
"Regrettably, the people who make Spring Training a first-class experience for our fans have been affected through no fault of their own," commissioner Rob Manfred said in the statement.
"As an institution, Major League Baseball and our Clubs remain committed to supporting our most vulnerable staff. We hope this fund will alleviate some of the financial concerns they have faced due to missed Grapefruit and Cactus League games this spring.” The union's fund will be administered in partnership with the AFL-CIO. According to their statement, the two sides will work closely in the coming weeks to determine"the hardest hit communities and align resource distribution to those who need it most."
Said MLBPA executive director Tony Clark in a statement:"This fund is intended to support workers who are most affected by the MLB-imposed lockout but whose livelihoods have been disregarded by the owners in their efforts to pressure Players into accepting an unfair deal."