Dick Moss
Richard M. "Dick" Moss | |
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| Born | July 30, 1931 Near Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Died | September 21, 2024 (aged 93) Santa Monica, California, U.S. |
| Education | University of Pittsburgh (B.A., 1952); Harvard Law School (J.D., 1955) |
| Occupation | Labor attorney · Sports agent |
| Years active | 1960s–1990s |
| Organizations | Major League Baseball Players Association; United Steelworkers (legal counsel); private sports management firm |
| Known for | Key legal architect of baseball free agency (Seitz decision, 1975); bar-gained collective bargaining agreements; represented players including Nolan Ryan, Gary Carter |
| Spouse(s) | Carol Freis (third wife, married 1980) |
| Children | One daughter (Nancy Moss Ephron) |
Richard Myron Moss (July 30, 1931 – September 21, 2024) was an American labor lawyer. He argued the 1975 case involving pitchers Dave McNally and Andy Messersmith which led to the Seitz decision. The decision, which got rid of the reserve clause that bound players to teams unless their contracts expired or they were traded or released, led to free agency in baseball.