Two days after the delay of the season and the cancellation of matches was declared after not reaching a new labor agreement among the directors of Major League Baseball (MLB) and the Players Union (MLBPA), meetings resumed this morning in New York.
The last 9 days of negotiations took place in Jupiter, Floridanow changing headquarters to the Big Apple, where an informal meeting was held according to ESPN, in which only representatives of both organizations were present.
Among the personalities who were present at the event were the deputy commissioner of the MLB, dan halemunion lawyer Bruce MayerThe talks were then joined by league senior vice president Morgan Sword and MLBPA attorney Ian Penny.
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As for the topics discussed, or if it was a meeting with a positive result for the 2 organizations, they are unknown, however, what was known is that it was a meeting of just 90 minutes, where, of course, they discussed the main points for which the work stoppage could not be lifted, mostly economic issues.
There are 92 days of work stoppage, the first in 26 years, and for which the fans have demonstrated against Rob Manfredcommissioner of the MLB, and likewise players of the caliber of the 3-time MVP Mike Trout of the Los Angeles Angels, or the pitcher of the Toronto Blue Jays Ross Stripling.
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Manfred a few days ago, also mentioned that the players would lose their salary for each game they do not play, and that the games that are canceled will not be rescheduled for later.
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