Lakewood , NJ – Governor Phil Murphy signed a bill Thursday designed to safeguard minor league baseball in New Jersey by limiting the state’s authority over player labor rules, a move lawmakers say will help preserve the sport’s future in the Garden State.

The legislation, sponsored by Senator Robert Singer (R-30), prevents New Jersey from interfering with collective bargaining agreements that cover wages and working conditions for minor league players. Under the new law, players employed under such agreements are exempt from state wage and hour statutes as well as wage payment recordkeeping rules.

“Minor League Baseball is more than just entertainment, it’s part of what makes summers in New Jersey so special,” Singer said at the signing. “This bill ensures the State doesn’t overstep whe

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