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Union narrows gap with MLB but issues remain blocking deal

NEW YORK (AP) — Negotiators for locked-out players took steps toward Major League Baseball in a counteroffer Wednesday that still left a gap between theRead More

Despite vitriol, MLB owners, locked-out players closing gap

NEW YORK (AP) — For all the vitriol, Major League Baseball owners and locked-out players have closed the gap in recent weeks and are negotiatingRead More

MLB, union meet for 1 1/2 hours, discuss next step in talks

NEW YORK (AP) — Deputy Commissioner Dan Halem and chief union negotiator Bruce Meyer met for 1 1/2 hours Thursday and discussed the major issuesRead More

MLB cancels opening day after sides fail to reach lockout deal

JUPITER, Fla. (AP) — Major League Baseball has canceled opening day, with Commissioner Rob Manfred announcing Tuesday the sport will scrap regular-season games over aRead More

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Union rejects MLB’s last offer at deadline to cancel games

JUPITER, Fla. (AP) — Players have rejected Major League Baseball’s “best and final offer” to end the sport’s lockout before the league’s deadline to avoidRead More

MLB labor talks intensify as deadline nears to save openers

JUPITER, Fla. (AP) — Locked-out players and Major League Baseball engaged in a series of intense meetings that stretched into Monday night as they attemptedRead More

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MLB, locked-out players meet for 5th straight day

JUPITER, Fla. (AP) — With just 3 1/2 days left until Major League Baseball’s deadline for a deal that would ensure a 162-game season, negotiatorsRead More

Labor talks resume with MLB deadline looming

JUPITER, Fla. (AP) — With less than 4 1/2 days until Major League Baseball’s deadline for a labor deal to salvage opening day and aRead More

MLB makes slight moves toward players in longer lockout talk

JUPITER, Fla. (AP) — Baseball negotiations resumed with renewed intensity Monday in an effort to salvage opening day, and Major League Baseball made slight movesRead More

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Locked out MLB players to respond Thursday to clubs’ plan

NEW YORK (AP) — Negotiations aimed at ending Major League Baseball’s lockout will resume Thursday. The players’ association notified management Wednesday that it is readyRead More