blog posts Illinois expert on major league baseball's labor issues Apr 8, 2015 10:15 am by mgdowns@illinois.eduIllinois in the News Share on Facebook Tweet Email Images The New York Times (April 6) -- To labor experts like Illinois professor Daniel Gilbert, the league’s position seemed aimed at pitting baseball’s superstars against the less prominent players who claw their way onto the end of a bench. Share on Facebook Tweet Email