Common use of Spring Training Allowances Clause in Contracts

Spring Training Allowances. (1) During the 2017 Spring Training season, each Player shall receive a base weekly allowance of $320.50, and each Player living away from the Club’s Spring Training headquarters also shall receive a base supplemental weekly allowance of $57.00. During the 2018, 2019, 2020 and 2021 seasons, the weekly and supplemen- tal allowances shall be the prior season’s allowance plus the cost of living adjustment rounded to the nearest $.50. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the weekly allowance will not be reduced below $320.50, and the supplemental allowance will not be reduced below $57.00 during the term of the Basic Agreement. (2) A Player living away from the Club’s Spring Training head- quarters shall receive the following daily meal and tip allowance (except that Players who make an overnight trip shall receive for the day following the night on the road the daily championship season meal and tip allowance in lieu of the daily allowance provided in this paragraph). No deduction shall be made for lunch or sand- wiches served at the ballpark. In 2017, the base daily allowance shall be $91.00. In 2018, 2019, 2020 and 2021, the daily allowance shall be the prior season’s allowance plus the cost of living adjust- ment rounded to the nearest $.50. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the daily allowance will not be reduced below $91.00 during the term of the Basic Agreement. Players living at the Club’s Spring Training headquarters also shall receive the daily meal and tip allowance if the Club does not otherwise provide meals. No Player shall be required to sign meal checks or take his meals in lieu of receiving the daily meal and tip allowance. (3) All players who are assigned to a Major League Spring Training camp shall receive the allowances set forth in Section C(1) and (2) above, except that any non-roster players assigned to a Major League Spring Training camp shall receive the allowances only if they have Major League service at or above the prior sea- son’s cut-off for obtaining salary arbitration eligibility as a “Super Two.” (See Article VI(E)(1).) All players who are not assigned to a Major League Spring Training camp, but who are in uniform for a Major League Spring Training game, shall receive the daily allowance set forth in Section C(2) above for each such game. (4) A Player living away from the Club’s Spring Training head- quarters shall receive a room allowance of $40.00 per day. (5) Cost of living adjustments shall be computed as set forth in Section B(4) above. (6) Each Player shall receive first-class hotel accommodations and the in-season meal and tip allowance set forth in Section B above for the period between when a Club breaks Spring Training camp and Opening Day, provided that the Player is playing at his Club’s home city and does not have a personal residence in his Club’s home city. (7) Each Club must provide the base weekly Spring Training allowance to Players on a weekly basis and the daily tip allowance on a daily basis or in advance. Each Club is permitted to distribute these allowances in cash, by direct deposit or on a check card. To the maximum extent possible, each Club shall provide Spring Training allowances pursuant to an accountable plan whereby to the maxi- mum extent possible such allowances will be excluded from a Player’s gross income. See Attachment 41.

Spring Training Allowances. (1) During the 2017 2022 Spring Training season, each Player shall receive a base weekly allowance of $320.50369.50, and each Player living away from the Club’s Spring Training headquarters also shall receive a base supplemental weekly allowance of $57.0065.50. During the 20182023, 20192024, 2020 2025 and 2021 2026 seasons, the weekly and supplemen- tal allowances shall be the prior season’s allowance plus the cost of living adjustment rounded to the nearest $.50. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the weekly allowance will not be reduced below $320.50369.50, and the supplemental allowance will not be reduced below $57.00 65.50 during the term of the Basic Agreement. (2) A Player living away from the Club’s Spring Training head- quarters shall receive the following daily meal and tip allowance (except that Players who make an overnight trip shall receive for the day following the night on the road the daily championship season meal and tip allowance in lieu of the daily allowance provided in this paragraph). No deduction shall be made for lunch or sand- wiches served at the ballpark. In 20172022, the base daily allowance shall be $91.00104.50. In 20182023, 20192024, 2020 2025 and 20212026, the daily allowance shall be the prior season’s allowance plus the cost of living adjust- ment rounded to the nearest $.50. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the daily allowance will not be reduced below $91.00 104.50 during the term of the Basic Agreement. Players living at the Club’s Spring Training headquarters also shall receive the daily meal and tip allowance if the Club does not otherwise provide meals. No Player shall be required to sign meal checks or take his meals in lieu of receiving the daily meal and tip allowance. (3) All players who are assigned to a Major League Spring Training camp shall receive the allowances set forth in Section C(1) and (2) above, except that any non-roster players assigned to a Major League Spring Training camp shall receive the allowances only if they have Major League service at or above the prior sea- son’s cut-off for obtaining salary arbitration eligibility as a “Super Two.” (See Article VI(E)(1).) All players who are not assigned to a Major League Spring Training camp, but who are in uniform for a Major League Spring Training game, shall receive the daily allowance set forth in Section C(2) above for each such game. (4) A Player living away from the Club’s Spring Training head- quarters shall receive a room allowance of $40.00 per day. (5) Each Club shall be obligated to assist Players with finding housing for the Spring Training season, provided that Clubs shall not be required to make available Spring Training housing at the Club’s expense. Clubs that do not intend to make Spring Training housing available at the Club’s expense during the upcoming Spring Training season shall, on or before the January 1 prior to the rele- vant Spring Training season, provide written notice to Players, with a copy to the Players Association. (6) Cost of living adjustments shall be computed as set forth in Section B(4) above. (67) Each Player shall receive first-class hotel accommodations and the in-season meal and tip allowance set forth in Section B above for the period between when a Club breaks Spring Training camp and Opening Day, provided that the Player is playing at his Club’s home city and does not have a personal residence in his Club’s home citythe metropolitan area in which the Club is playing. (7) 8) Each Club must provide the base weekly Spring Training allowance to Players on a weekly basis and the daily tip allowance on a daily basis or in advance. Each Club is permitted to distribute these allowances in cash, by direct deposit or on a check card. To the maximum extent possible, each Club shall provide Spring Training allowances pursuant to an accountable plan whereby to the maxi- mum extent possible such allowances will be excluded from a Player’s gross income. See Attachment 41.