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MLB commissioner Rob Manfred announced Wednesday evening he is canceling another two series from the regular-season schedule after the owners and union failed to strike a deal on a new collective bargaining agreement, with the biggest obstacle now the league’s proposed international draft.
Manfred canceled the first two series of the season last week. Opening Day is now postponed until April 14.
“In a last-ditch effort to preserve a 162-game season, this week we have made good-faith proposals that address the specific concerns voiced by the MLBPA and would have allowed the players to return to the field immediately,” Manfred said in a statement. “The Clubs went to extraordinary lengths to meet the substantial demands of the MLBPA. On the key economic issues that have posed stumbling blocks, the Clubs proposed ways to bridge gaps to preserve a full schedule. Regrettably, after our second late-night bargaining session in a week, we remain without a deal.”
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