The New York Times – Sports:
The collective bargaining agreement, which is said to create a new in-season tournament, must be ratified by the players and team governors.
The New York Times – Sports:
After tense negotiations, Major League Baseball and the players’ union both made gains in their desired areas. But more important, they avoided losses — of games and, potentially, their standing.
The New York Times – Sports:
After a long series of deadlines, threats and delays, a tentative agreement was reached and a full 162-game season should begin on April 7.
The New York Times – Sports:
The league and the players negotiated long after another self-imposed deadline, but a deal could not be reached to save a 162-game season.
The New York Times – Sports:
Both sides left Florida frustrated, and no date is set for further negotiations. This could take a while.
The New York Times – Sports:
A marathon negotiating session on Monday pushed past baseball’s self-imposed deadline. But while progress was made, a new deadline looms on Tuesday evening.
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The league created urgency by stating any deal made after Monday would result in canceling some regular-season games.
The New York Times – Sports:
Major League Baseball threatened to cancel some regular-season games if an agreement was not reached by Monday. Intense negotiations had yet to yield results.