Common use of Moving Allowances Clause in Contracts

Moving Allowances. A. If a Player’s contract is assigned by a Major League Club to another Major League Club after the sixteenth day prior to the start of the championship season, but on or before the last day of the championship season, the assignee Club shall pay the Player, for all moving and other expenses resulting from such assignment, the sum of B. If a Player is assigned to another Major League Club located within 50 miles of the assignor Club’s home city, the Player shall not receive any moving allowance under Section A above, subject to the following exception. If a Player is assigned to another Major League Club and moves from a residence located further than 25 miles from the assignee Club’s home ballpark to a residence located closer to, and within 50 miles of, such ballpark, the Player shall receive the moving allowance in accordance with Section A above. C. A Player may elect, within two years after the date of the assign- ment of his contract, regardless of when his contract is assigned or whether the assignment is between Major League Clubs or a Major League Club and a Minor League club, to be reimbursed for (1) the reasonable and actual moving expenses of the Player and his immedi- ate family resulting therefrom, including first-class jet air transporta- tion for the Player and his immediate family; provided that, if the Player relocates more than one year from the date of the assignment, the Player must relocate in the assignee Club’s home city and the Player must still be playing for the assignee Club at the time he incurs such expenses and (2) the reasonable and actual rental payments for living quarters in the city from which he is transferred (and/or spring training location, if applicable), for which he is legally obligated after the date of assignment and for which he is not otherwise reimbursed. Such rental payments shall not include any period beyond the end of a season or prior to February 1. The Club paying reimbursement for rent shall have use and/or the right to rent such living quarters for the period covered by the rental reimbursement.