MLB Extended Deadline To Reach Labor Deal

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Published on March 1 2022 5:55 am
Last Updated on March 1 2022 5:57 am

Major League Baseball extended its deadline to reach a new labor deal with players before it starts canceling regular season games from the end of the day Monday to 5 p.m. today.

That decision came after 13 bargaining sessions over 16 1/2 hours produced progress toward a deal, but left the two sides still far apart. Talks ended at 2:30 a.m. this morning and will resume at 11 a.m.

 

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