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Major League Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred speaks during a news conference after negotiations with the players' association toward a labor deal, Tuesday, March 1, 2022, at Roger Dean Stadium in Jupiter, Fla. Manfred said he is canceling the first two series of the season that was set to begin March 31, dropping the schedule from 162 games to likely 156 games at most. Manfred said the league and union have not made plans for future negotiations. Players won't be paid for missed...

Union narrows gap with MLB but issues remain blocking deal

by Ronald Blum Associated PressMarch 9, 2022March 9, 2022

Major League Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred speaks during a news conference after negotiations with the players' association toward a labor deal, Tuesday, March 1, 2022, at Roger Dean Stadium in Jupiter, Fla. Manfred said he is canceling the first two series of the season that was set to begin March 31, dropping the schedule from 162 games to likely 156 games at most. Manfred said the league and union have not made plans for future negotiations. Players won't be paid for missed...

MLB cancels opening day after sides fail to end lockout

by Ronald Blum Associated PressMarch 1, 2022March 1, 2022

Major League Baseball Deputy Commissioner Dan Halem, left, and Commissioner Rob Manfred, right, walk after negotiations with the players association in an attempt to reach an agreement to salvage March 31 openers and a 162-game season, Monday, Feb. 28, 2022, at Roger Dean Stadium in Jupiter, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

MLB: Manfred, union meet on deadline day to save openers

by Ronald Blum Associated PressFebruary 28, 2022February 28, 2022

Major League Baseball Players Association chief negotiator Bruce Meyer, left, and New York Yankees pitcher Gerrit Cole talk on their way to contract negotiations at Roger Dean Stadium in Jupiter, Fla., Wednesday, Feb. 23, 2022. (Greg Lovett/The Palm Beach Post via AP)

Labor talks going to another day with MLB deadline looming

by Ronald Blum Associated PressFebruary 24, 2022February 24, 2022

Signs are posted outside Roger Dean Stadium in Jupiter, Fla., Monday, Feb. 21, 2022. Baseball labor negotiations moved to the spring training ballpark from New York as players and owners join the talks, which enter a more intensive phase with perhaps a week left to salvage opening day on March 31. (AP Photo/Ron Blum) (AP Photo/Ron Blum)

Locked out MLB players, owners to meet 3rd day in a row

by Ronald Blum Associated PressFebruary 22, 2022February 22, 2022

FILE - United States women's national soccer team members Alex Morgan, left, listens as teammate Megan Rapinoe speak to reporters during a news conference in New York, Friday, May 24, 2019. U.S. women soccer players reached a landmark agreement with the sport’s American governing body to end a six-year legal battle over equal pay, a deal in which they are promised 24 million plus bonuses that match those of the men. The U.S. Soccer Federation and the women announced a deal...

American women players settle suit vs US Soccer for $24M

by Anne M. Peterson Associated Press, and Ronald Blum Associated PressFebruary 22, 2022February 22, 2022

Signs are posted outside Roger Dean Stadium in Jupiter, Fla., Monday, Feb. 21, 2022. Baseball labor negotiations moved to the spring training ballpark from New York as players and owners join the talks, which enter a more intensive phase with perhaps a week left to salvage opening day on March 31. (AP Photo/Ron Blum) (AP Photo/Ron Blum)

MLB lockout talks resume in Florida; players, owners on hand

by Ronald Blum Associated PressFebruary 21, 2022February 21, 2022

A practice field at the Cincinnati Reds spring training complex in Goodyear, Ariz., sits empty Wednesday as pitchers and catchers are not starting spring training workouts as scheduled as the Major League Baseball lockout enters its 80th day and will prevent pitchers and catchers from taking the field for the first time since October.

MLB cancels spring games through March 4 due to lockout

by Ronald Blum Associated PressFebruary 18, 2022February 18, 2022

CORRECTS THAT THE LOCKOUT NOW EXTENDED TO 77 DAYS, NOT 76 AS ORIGINALLY SENT - A padlock keeps the gate closed at the New York Yankees spring training complex at George M. Steinbrenner Field, Wednesday, Feb. 16, 2022, in Tampa, Fla. The usual spring training buzz is missing because of a lockout that’s now extended to 77 days and become the second-longest work stoppage in baseball history. (AP Photo/Steve Nesius)

Threat to MLB openers increases, talks end after 15 minutes

by Ronald Blum Associated PressFebruary 17, 2022February 17, 2022

Major League Baseball commissioner Rob Manfred leaves a news conference at MLB baseball owners meetings, Thursday, Feb. 10, 2022, in Orlando, Fla. Manfred says spring training remains on hold because of a management lockout and his goal is to reach a labor contract that allows opening day as scheduled on March 31. (AP Photo/John Raoux)

No bats, no balls, no fans: Pitchers, catchers don’t report

by Ronald Blum Associated PressFebruary 15, 2022February 15, 2022