Who knows what this means for the tough negotiations coming up.
The labor agreement with the players union expires after this season. There has been talk that the sides are so far apart on various issues, that next season is in jeopardy. The thinking is the owners would lock out the players and just not play next season without an agreement.
Are baseball teams losing money? They keep this information close to the vest. But for what i’ve heard, if next season is delayed or canceled, it would be because that’s what the owners want.
But then we’ll see what happens with a new players union director. , he’s got a full plate.
I don’t follow hockey, but I recall hearing that the National Hockey League lost a full season because of labor problems. It seems to me that would be a last resort but stay tuned.
“””The thinking is the owners would lock out the players and just not play next season without an agreement””””
Would anyone notice? I can’t watch a Minnesota Twins game on tv unless I pay for it. Screwum.