News the MLB used 2 types of baseballs in 2021 could throw curveball into labor talks
Players and owners face a Wednesday night deadline to reach a deal — or else owners can impose a lockout, the league's first work stoppage since the 1990s.
As Major League Baseball's players and owners teeter on the brink of the league's first work stoppage since the mid-1990s, a new published report has accused the league of secretly using two different baseballs during the 2021 season, potentially affecting players' performance and game outcomes.
The current collective bargaining agreement between players and owners expires Wednesday night at 11:59 p.m. ET. The two sides are not close to an agreement, according to reports.
Barring a last-minute extension of the current contract, team owners will be allowed to trigger a lockout,
