It’s not going to be easy for the players to counter the spin work being put in by Major League Baseball and its owners, but Thursday evening saw the players’ union taking a firm stand with a statement from Tony Clark. The union leader issued a statement that clearly spelled out a desire to return to the field for the fans under terms that don’t include further slashing salary or limiting the season to 50 games.
The owners have said it’s all a matter of safety, that a second wave of coronavirus could cancel the postseason if it runs past October, but it’s really just a matter of limiting how much they pay in salary.