MLB gives itself six hours to save start of season as player talks struggle on

  • Marathon day of bargaining on Monday fails to yield deal
  • Owners and players understood to still be far apart

Major League Baseball gave itself and the players’ association six hours to salvage opening day.

After 13 bargaining sessions lasting nearly 17 hours produced progress toward a labor deal but left the sides still far apart, MLB extended its deadline to Tuesday at 5pm. The sides planned to resume talks at 11am on the ninth straight day of bargaining.

Continue reading…Marathon day of bargaining on Monday fails to yield dealOwners and players understood to still be far apart Major League Baseball gave itself and the players’ association six hours to salvage opening day.After 13 bargaining sessions lasting nearly 17 hours produced progress toward a labor deal but left the sides still far apart, MLB extended its deadline to Tuesday at 5pm. The sides planned to resume talks at 11am on the ninth straight day of bargaining. Continue reading…[#item_full_content]

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