The Fair Ball Act would extend federal wage and hour protections to minor league baseball players by amending the Fair Labor Standards Act. Currently, minor league players are exempt from minimum wage and overtime requirements, but this bill would eliminate that exemption and require these workers to be covered by a valid collective bargaining agreement rather than individual contracts. The legislation directly affects minor league baseball players, who would gain access to federal wage protections including minimum wage and overtime pay. No specific funding or timeline is outlined in the bill, which was introduced in December 2024 and referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.