//MLB Players Association to League: No More Salary Concessions

MLB Players Association to League: No More Salary Concessions

In a statement released by MLBPA executive director Tony Clark, the union remained steadfast in its refusal to take any additional salary concessions.

In a board meeting Thursday, the MLB Players Association’s executive board remained committed to refusing any additional salary reductions proposed by the league, according to ESPN’s Jeff Passan.

The MLBPA’s executive director Tony Clark released a statement on the union’s position:

“Earlier this week, Major League Baseball communicated its intention to schedule a dramatically shortened 2020 season unless Players negotiate salary concessions. The concessions being sought are in addition to billions in Player salary reductions that have already been agreed upon.

“This threat came in response to an Association proposal aimed at charting a path forward. Among other things, Players proposed more games, two years of expanded playoffs, salary deferrals in the event of a 2020 playoff cancellation, and the exploration of additional jewel events and broadcast enhancements aimed