MLB owners have discussed the possibility of resorting to a lockout in 2017 should they prove unable to reach a new collective-bargaining deal with the MLB Players Association before the beginning of next month, Fox Sports reported.
The current deal expires Dec. 1, which means the two sides have just over a week to reach an agreement.
It would mark the first MLB lockout in 21 years.
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According to the report, owners have become frustrated with the players' union not moving at a quicker pace to get many important issues resolved.