New Delhi, Feb. 18 -- Tony Clark, the long-serving executive director of the Major League Baseball Players Association (MLBPA), has stepped down from his position after 12 years at the helm, triggering uncertainty for the players' union at a critical moment for the sport, the New York Post reported.

Clark's resignation, confirmed on Tuesday, comes as the MLBPA enters the final year of its current collective bargaining agreement with Major League Baseball, with industry observers widely anticipating a possible lockout after the 2026 season.

Initial reports linked Clark's exit to an ongoing federal investigation, but subsequent reporting revealed that an internal probe had uncovered messages pointing to an inappropriate relationship invol...