1. Donald Martin Fehr was born on July 18,1948 and is an American former sports executive.
16 Facts About Donald Fehr
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Donald Fehr was the fifth executive director of the NHL Players Association from 2010 to 2023.
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Donald Fehr became nationally prominent while serving as the executive director of the MLB Players Association from 1983 to 2009.
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Donald Fehr graduated from Indiana University Bloomington in 1970 with a degree in political science and was a member of Sigma Alpha Mu fraternity.
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Donald Fehr received his JD degree from the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Law.
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In December 1985, Donald Fehr was voted executive director of the MLBPA after having served as acting director since December 9,1983.
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Donald Fehr successfully challenged the owners' collusion, leading to the owners paying $280 million in damages to the players.
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Donald Fehr was instrumental in implementing the rejection of future admissions into the MLBPA of replacement players who planned to fill in during the strike of 1995.
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Donald Fehr attended the 1995 New York Yankees' home opener against the Texas Rangers, which saw only 50,425 fans show up making it was the smallest opening day crowd at Yankee Stadium since 1990.
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Donald Fehr's presence angered many fans who blamed him for ruining their team's postseason chances and what would have been Don Mattingly's postseason debut.
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On June 22,2009, Donald Fehr announced his intention to step down as the MLBPA executive director position, recommending Michael Weiner as his successor.
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Donald Fehr officially relinquished his job to Weiner in December 2009.
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On September 8,2021, twelve years after leaving Major League Baseball, Donald Fehr delivered the Hall of Fame induction speech for former MLBPA Executive Director Marvin Miller, who was elected in 2020, eight years after his death.
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Shortly after leaving his position as executive director of the MLBPA, Donald Fehr took up a position as an advisor to the NHL Players' Association.
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On December 18,2010, Donald Fehr was voted in by the NHLPA as their executive director.
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Donald Fehr left his NHLPA post in February 2023, replaced by former United States Secretary of Labor Marty Walsh.