Major League Baseball’s bid to delay the start of the 2021 season was formally rejected by the MLB Players Association on Monday, with both sides moving toward spring training reporting dates that are now roughly two weeks away.
Owners proposed to delay the start of spring training from February 17 to March 22, and for Opening Day to move from April 1 to April 29, but on Monday that was denied by the players’ union.
“Under the proposal, the end of the season would be delayed one week, the regular season would be shortened to 154 games and all 30 teams would be required to play several doubleheaders,” the MLBPA said in a statement.