AP source: Players' board rejects 60-game season by 33-5

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The executive board of the Major League Baseball Players Association rejected a proposed 60-game schedule by a 33-5 vote, daring Commissioner Rob Manfred to give a unilateral order for the regular season's start and provoke what figures to be lengthy and costly litigation over the impact of the coronavirus on the sport. Both sides,'' Cincinnati pitcher Trevor Bauer tweeted in a rare instance of a player criticizing the union. ''To that end we anticipate finalizing a comprehensive set of health and safety protocols with Major League Baseball in the coming days, and we await word from the league on the resumption of spring training camps and a proposed 2020 schedule,'' the union said.

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