Overview
- The U.S. Attorney’s Office in Brooklyn opened a criminal investigation into Players Way, the MLBPA-owned youth company founded in 2019, and no charges have been announced.
- Union disclosures cite $3.9 million spent, but multiple sources told reporters the total transfers to the venture may approach $10 million.
- Players Way has shown a minimal public footprint since launch, including roughly a dozen events and revenue barely over six figures, according to reporting.
- Investigators are examining six-figure payments to executives and consultants, nepotism claims, and allegations of extravagant travel for Tony Clark and senior officials.
- Most reported funding came via Players Inc., the MLBPA’s for‑profit arm, while Fanatics contributed $1.2 million from 2022–2024, and Clark and the union deny wrongdoing.