Major League Baseball isn’t known for it’s exemplary decision-making when it comes to how to best market its product to fans, but two recent developments indicate a potential sea change in the works. The first of those includes the labor relationship between the league and players, a tenuous partnership that has appeared close to falling apart completely as of the December 1 expiration of the CBA.
Though the possibility of a work stoppage still looms, ESPN’s Jeff Passan reported that the two sides met Tuesday for their first formal negotiating session. Dozens of people, including players, joined the videoconference that represented the first talks between the league and union since before the start of the abbreviated restart of the 2020 season.