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Players agreed to give the league the authority to make on-field changes within a 45-day window of initial proposal, in regard to three specific rules: a pitch clock, restrictions on the use of defensive shifts and the size of the bases.

Stalled talks inevitably lead to the question of whether or not the regular season will begin as scheduled. It’s often been speculated that a deal would need to be in place by around March 1, in order for teams to conduct their remaining offseason business and for the players to have a proper spring training.