Baseball fans might be disappointed as the MLB commissioner, Rob Manfred, has stated that there is a chance the 2020 major league season may not happen due to a financial disagreement with the players’ union following the delay caused by the coronavirus pandemic.
Initially, Manfred had assured that the 2020 season would proceed as planned. However, he changed his stance after Tony Clark, the head of the players’ union, expressed frustration with ongoing discussions with MLB.
During an interview with ESPN, Manfred expressed his concerns, stating, “It’s a critical situation for our sport, no doubt about it. This situation shouldn’t have occurred, and it’s crucial for us to resolve it and bring baseball back for the fans’ enjoyment.”
The cancellation of spring training just before the season was set to start in late March marked the beginning of the troubled negotiations. Although both parties had agreed on amendments to their labor agreement on March 26 to address the pandemic’s effects, tensions have escalated recently with MLB arguing that teams cannot sustain the previously agreed salaries without fan attendance.
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