MLB sends memo to owners, executives outlining how they should act, operate during looming lockout
Yahoo Sports • • sports
Key Points:
- MLB has prepared for a likely lockout by sending a 34-page memo to owners and executives outlining conduct during the period following the expiration of the collective-bargaining agreement (CBA) on Dec. 1.
- During a lockout, teams and players are prohibited from discussing business, with restrictions including no sending holiday cards after the lockout begins and limited interaction at player events.
- The league plans to remove player images, videos, and names from its website during the lockout, similar to measures taken in 2021.
- Executives have been given talking points to assure fans that the 2027 season is expected to proceed as planned and that season-ticket holders will be refunded or credited if games are canceled.
- Despite the ominous preparations, MLB states its goal is to exhaust all options to reach an agreement with the Players Association, though negotiations are expected to be prolonged and contentious after the current CBA expires.
