Work stoppages in the last 40 years

Work stoppages in the last 40 years

Through 40 years of collective bargaining agreement negotiations, games have only been lost during seasons that began without a Basic Agreement in place. While the Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) had already been agreed in 1980 after an eight-day strike, the most contentious issue – free agent compensation – remained unresolved. Both parties agreed to set … Read more

A brief history of major league work stoppages

A brief history of major league work stoppages

11:18 AM ET David schoenfield Close is a senior writer for ESPN.com. He has been with the company since 1995 and has served as the baseball editor and senior editor for Page 2. If you’re old enough, remember when the belligerent relationship between Major League Baseball players and landlords led to a strike or lockout … Read more