MLB commissioner Rob Manfred announced that the league is canceling regular season games in light of MLB and the Players Association not agreeing to a new collective bargaining agreement by Tuesday's owner-imposed deadline.
This is the first time in nearly three decades that regular season games are being canceled due to a work stoppage.
“I had hoped against hope I wouldn't have to have this press conference where I am going to cancel some regular season games,” Manfred said Tuesday afternoon. “We worked hard to avoid an outcome that's bad for our fans, bad for our players and bad for our clubs.