Baseball Players Association Rejects MLB’s Final Offer

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Following a months-long lockout filled with negotiations, Major League Baseball team owners and the Players’ Association were unable to come to an agreement on a new collective bargaining agreement ahead of the league’s 5 p.m. deadline, which the league said was the last window to complete a deal before it would be forced to cancel March 31’s Opening Day for the 2022 season.

NEW YORK, NEW YORK – APRIL 05: The New York Yankees stand for the National Anthem against the … [+] Houston Astros during Opening Day at Yankee Stadium on April 5, 2016 in New York City. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)

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Leaders of the MLBPA voted unanimously to reject the MLB’s final proposal on a deal Tuesday, about a half hour before the 5 p.m. deadline, ESPN’s Jeff Passan reported.

Source: https://www.forbes.com/sites/masonbissada/2022/03/01/baseball-players-association-rejects-mlbs-final-offer-effectively-canceling-opening-day/