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What You Need to Know as the MLBPA Pushes to Unionize the Minors

This is a monumental step toward improving working conditions for minor leaguers, but there’s still a long road ahead.

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MLB Players Association takes first steps to unionize minor leaguers

The Major League Baseball Players Association, which represents nearly 800 active baseball players, is seeking to add minor league players to its ranks, representing a labor shift that would allow the younger athletes to collectively bargain for better wages and playing conditions.

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MLBPA makes push to unionize minor leaguers

The players’ association said Monday it is circulating union authorization cards among players with minor league contracts to form a separate bargaining unit from the big leaguers.

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MLBPA Releases Statement on Push to Unionize Minor Leaguers

Unionization could create a seismic shift in how business is conducted in the lower levels of baseball.

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MLB Players Association Seeks to Unionize Minor Leaguers

Unionization would represent a seismic change in the way the minor leagues have operated for more than a century.

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Cubs’ Ian Happ on failed international draft, qualifying offer talks: ‘It’s unfortunate’

The MLBPA rejected the league’s latest international draft proposal as the sides met their self-imposed deadline.

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The Cubs Are Better Than You Think

When the Cubs executed their trade-deadline fire sale last July—after they had traded Yu Darvish and nontendered Kyle Schwarber in December 2020—it appeared that they would be entering a multiyear transition. Perhaps this wouldn’t be the type of long rebuild they endured a decade ago, but it was ...

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Waiting game: How Cubs players are preparing for uncertain spring-training start

The Cubs are well-represented at the Arizona facilities the MLBPA reserved for players during the lockout this spring.

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MLB Fans Unhappy with Potential Ban of Defensive Shift

Major League Baseball wants to ban the shift, and the MLBPA appears to be open to the ban.

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Major League Baseball Players Association launches $1 million fund for stadium workers as owners’ lockout drags on

NEW YORK — The players are stepping up and giving back to those unfairly affected by MLB’s lockout.

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Lance McCullers Jr. Rips MLB Owners, Deletes Twitter Account

Houston’s pitcher criticized how CBA negotiations started before deleting his Twitter account.

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MLBPA ‘Disgusted’ by Cancellation of Games, Delivers Scathing Response to Decision

The MLB Players Association released a statement via Twitter denouncing the cancellation of games as the lockout drags on.

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Report: Opening Day in Jeopardy as MLB and MLBPA Continue Tense Negotiations

After another day of tense negotiations, the MLBPA and MLB remain at a stalemate.

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This Is MLB’s Most Important Weekend in Two Decades

What you need to know as MLB and the MLBPA try to make a deal before Monday’s deadline to start the season on time.

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Report: MLBPA Makes Counter to Owners After Second Day of CBA Negotiations

As the owners and Players Association try to work out a deal this week, the MLBPA made a counteroffer following Tuesday's extensive meetings.

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Sources: MLB, MLBPA Aren’t Negotiating Pace of Play in CBA Talks

As the owners and players negotiate, the looming issue of speeding up the game has not been part of the discussion.

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Baseball’s Greatest Threat Isn’t the Lockout

The sport’s biggest problem isn’t being discussed this week in bargaining sessions between MLB and the MLBPA.

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Reports: MLB Makes New CBA Offer in First of Daily Meetings

The MLBPA is reportedly expected to counter on Tuesday.

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MLB players embrace ‘completely new age’ to send message during lockout

Pitchers and catchers were originally scheduled to report to Spring Training this week, and fans’ frustrations with the lockout are escalating, which makes communication with those fans all the more important for the players association and MLB.

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Report: MLBPA Makes Latest CBA Offer to MLB, Sides Still Not Close to Deal

The meeting reportedly lasted 15 minutes.

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Report: Union ‘Underwhelmed’ by MLB’s Latest CBA Offer After Saturday Meeting

Multiple reports confirmed the MLBPA was not impressed by MLB’s new proposal when the two sides met Saturday.

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Universal DH will help Braves in 2022 and beyond

MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred confirmed Thursday the league and the MLBPA have agreed to implement a universal designated hitter in the new collective bargaining agreement. That means no more traditional National League rules. No more pitchers hilariously flailing in the batter’s box.

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MLB, MLBPA to Meet Saturday for Next Set of CBA Negotiations

MLB has yet to make a counteroffer to the players' latest offer, instead asking for help from a federal mediator.

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Deesha Thosar: MLB delaying start of spring training is imminent as owners meet

NEW YORK — Commissioner Rob Manfred is scheduled to address the media on Thursday and is expected to deliver the biggest blow yet of the MLB lockout.

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Liverpool owners FSG could lose millions as John Henry prepares for more in US row

Liverpool owners FSG facing loss of revenue if baseball crisis talks continue to falter

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