Announcement comes a day after talks between owners and the players association lasted just 15 minutes
NEW YORK — Major League Baseball on Friday canceled the first week of spring training games through March 4 in the first public acknowledgement of the disruption caused by the lockout.
Negotiators are set to resume talks on core economics Monday, and MLB said members of the owners’ negotiating committee will attend the session, just the seventh on the central issues of the dispute since the lockout began Dec. 2. “We regret that, without a collective bargaining agreement in place, we must postpone the start of spring training games until no earlier than Saturday, March 5,” MLB said in a statement. “All 30 clubs are unified in their strong desire to bring players back to the field and fans back to the stands.”
Canada Latest News, Canada Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Threat to MLB openers increases, talks end after 15 minutesThe threat to opening day on March 31 appeared to intensify Thursday when the drawn-out talks to end Major League Baseball’s lockout ended just 15 minutes after they resumed following a four-…
Read more »
MLB cancels spring games through March 4 due to lockoutJUST IN: Major League Baseball canceled the first week of spring training games through March 4 in the first public acknowledgment of the disruption caused by the lockout.
Read more »
MLB cancels spring games through March 4 due to lockoutMajor League Baseball has canceled spring training games through March 4 due to the lockout.
Read more »
MLB cancels spring games through March 4 due to lockoutThe MLB canceled the first week of spring training games through March 4 in the first public acknowledgement of the disruption caused by the lockout.
Read more »
MLB cancels first week of spring training gamesPadres lose at least seven games, as lockout forces delay of spring schedule
Read more »
MLB spring training delayed as lockout continuesRegular season games may be lost as the league continues to face labor dispute.
Read more »