MLBPA Boss Tony Clark Says Baseball has

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MLB and baseball in America has suffered a blow it might never recover from. After Commi sioner Rob Manfred announced the cancellation of the first six games of the 2022 regular season. MLBPA leader Tony Clark held a pre s conference of his own.Clark, a former player and 15-year MLB veteran, called March 1 a sad day Ben Wallace Jersey for baseball. Though he said talks in Jupiter, FL were productive, both sides clearly have more work to do.Its obvious baseball isnt as popular now as it was 60 years ago, or even 30 years ago, and the current debacle still unfolding could worsen MLBs standing with Americas Henry Ellenson Jersey general public. After the players strike of 1994-95, baseball didnt rebound in popularity until the home run race between Mark McGwire and Sammy Sosa.In 2022, its unclear if that sort of nationally publicized event could ever be replicated. Players are more thoroughly tested for steroids, making superhuman feats of that nature nearly impo sible.Clark is well aware of the damage this lockout has done and could continue to do, The game has suffered damage for a while now. The game has changed. The game has been manipulated.His remark about the game being manipulated is in direct reference to the owners. Of course, having argued for nine days straight, Clarks frustration towards ownership is understandably Christian Laettner Jersey palpable.He also brought up the case of minor rule changes and pace of play i sues. Even casual fans following the lockout may have found it strange when there was little talk of a pitch clock or shift lock until just days before the deadline.Scroll to ContinuePace of play rules are an integral part of a changing baseball landscape. Clark mentioned the oddity that was MLB discu sing these rules so late into the bargaining proce s.Players have been open to having that conversation for a long time now, Clark said Terry Mills Jersey about pace of play discu sions. The fact that it manifested itself in the last 72 hours is strange.”He continued, Players are willing to have that conversation. Players are also very much interested in protecting the game itself.For any baseball purist, this should be a rea suring sign. At the very Andre Drummond Jersey least, it signals that someone has baseballs best interests at heart, while the owners seem to care le s and le s about the game and more and more about money.Going forward Clark stated that were willing to stay here and have the conversation tomorrow.His implication means that the players wish for no further delay in negotiations. Theyre ready to restart meetings tomorrow, once again the onus is on the owners to make a move.More From SI’s :

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