NEW YORK:- Major League Baseball cancelled a further slate of fixtures on Wednesday after a fresh round of marathon labor talks with players ended in deadlock.
In a statement MLB commissioner Rob Manfred said the 2022 season would not start until April 14 at the earliest after the latest negotiations failed to yield a breakthrough.
“We worked hard to reach an agreement and offered a fair deal with significant improvements for the players and our fans,” Manfred said.
“I am saddened by this situation’s continued impact on our game and all those who are a part of it, especially our loyal fans.”
The 2022 season had been due to get under way on March 31 but…
