As usual, MLB owners and Commissioner Manfred are in a constant “tug of war” with the Major League Baseball Players Union (MLBPA), where each side tries to impose its terms Heading into another season influenced by Covid-19, with owners trying to delay the start of the season by at least a month and reduce the number of games, and the MLBPA looking for the schedule to play normally.
However, it seems that the owners and Manfred have a powerful ally on their side, as according to information from Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic newspaper, cabinet members of the recently inaugurated President of the United States, Joe Biden, have with Rob spoken. Manfred and the owners asked them to delay the start of the season for at least a month due to the Covid-19 remaining relentless in the country.
The Biden administration has changed its strategy 180 degrees in the fight against the virus from that of its predecessor Donald Trump, imposing federal measures on the use of face masks and travel restrictions, and with the MLB season on the horizon. this can result in disaster if done without proper protocols, as reported by The Athletic.
The MLBPA had already rejected Manfred and the owners’ proposal, and the union and its president, Tony Clark, are expected to hold a conference call with the Biden government without the intervention of the MLB authorities, in an attempt to convince the union to to stop. their efforts to start the season on time.