The New York Times

We asked MLB fans about potential lockouts, labor talks and more. Here’s what you had to say

We asked for your thoughts on the salary cap, competitive balance in MLB and more. Nearly 8,500 of you answered the call. Illustration: Kelsea Petersen / The Athletic; New York Yankees / Getty Images, ...
New York Post

MLB takes labor fight to fans with social media push for salary cap as union pushes back on ‘political ad-style campaign’

Major League Baseball’s social media pages are usually where fans go for moonshot homers, milestone chases and highlight-reel catches. Last week, the league used them for something a little less ...
The New York Times

Both MLB players and fans bracing for a lockout before the 2027 season

The 2021-22 MLB lockout lasted until early March. Could we see a similar result this time around? Kamil Krzaczynski / USA TODAY Sports In separate polls of 101 anonymous MLB players and almost 8,500 ...

What’s behind MLB’s aggressive sales pitch to fans ahead of this winter’s labor battle

The league has a plan for how to handle talking publicly about the negotiation for the next collective bargaining agreement ...
Orlando Sentinel

Both fans and players fear MLB lockout in 2027, survey finds

In separate polls of 101 anonymous MLB players and almost 8,500 fans conducted by The Athletic, an overwhelming majority of both groups indicated that they were bracing for a lockout before the 2027 ...