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Illinois Gov. Says He's 'Disappointed' in MLB Players' Move to 'Haggle' Over Salaries

While MLB and the MLB Players Association continue to negotiate a potential deal that could see the sport return this summer, Illinois governor J.B. Pritzker said Tuesday that he's "disappointed in many ways that players are holding out for these very, very high salaries and payments" amid the coronavirus pandemic.

Pritzker appeared to take particular note of the MLBPA’s issues with the finances associated with the reported plan approved by owners on Monday. MLBPA Tony Clark recently told The Athletic that they are not in favor of a proposed 50-50 split, leading to possible delays in finalizing an agreement.