MLB extends deadline to reach labor deal
After a marathon of 13 bargaining sessions over 16 1/2 hours produced progress toward a labor deal but left the sides still far apart, MLB extended its deadline to Tuesday at 5 p.m. Florida time.
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After a marathon of 13 bargaining sessions over 16 1/2 hours produced progress toward a labor deal but left the sides still far apart, MLB extended its deadline to Tuesday at 5 p.m. Florida time.
Negotiations continued into Tuesday as MLB officials gave management and players one last day to reach an agreement and end the lockout in time to save opening day.
MLB owners and players will meet again Tuesday after 16 hours of labor negotiations Monday. If a deal isn't reached by 2 p.m. Tuesday, the 2022 season could be shortened.
Major League Baseball extended its deadline for reaching a labor deal to Tuesday at 5 p.m. for salvaging opening day as scheduled on March 31.
Major League Baseball threatened to let its 5 p.m. deadline for a labor deal pass and start canceling regular season games, saying it would make a final offer to locked