MLB players say pay shouldn't be cut if empty ballparks

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Major League Baseball players are upset over the prospect teams may seek additional pay cuts if games are played in empty ballparks due to the coronavirus outbreak. A March 26 deal between the sides stated ''the Office of the Commissioner and Players Association will discuss in good faith the economic feasibility of playing games in the absence of spectators or at appropriate substitute neutral sites.'' The union points to another passage covering salaries in which players agree to give up 1/162nd of base pay for each regular season game lost. ''Players recently reached an agreement with Major League Baseball that outlines economic terms for resumption of play, which included significant salary adjustments and a number of other compromises.

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