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Baseball Strike Enters 24th Day with No Agreement in Sight

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Baseball officials, still reeling from the ongoing strike, spent their day off watching football, further emphasizing the lack of progress in negotiations. With only days left before the potential cancellation of the season, acting commissioner Bud Selig and management negotiator Richard Ravitch expressed cautious optimism, while union head Donald Fehr remained skeptical. The strike has now wiped out 311 games, including 14 more yesterday, leaving many to wonder if the season will continue.

Key Takeaways:

  • The baseball strike has entered its 24th day, with no agreement in sight between management and the players' union.
  • Acting commissioner Bud Selig has indicated that he may set Friday as the last possible day for a settlement, but nothing is concrete.
  • Management negotiator Richard Ravitch believes a salary cap is necessary for the future survival of the game, but union head Donald Fehr is opposed to the idea.
  • The strike has canceled a total of 311 games, including 14 more yesterday, leaving many to wonder if the season will continue.
  • Selig and Ravitch will be off from sunset today to sunset tomorrow to observe the first day of the Jewish New Year, while Fehr has not yet decided on his plans.
  • Selig wants to discuss the possibility of setting Friday as the last possible day for a settlement with the union, but Fehr is more concerned with reaching a settlement.
  • Management lawyers John Westhoff and Lou Melendez watched the New York Giants beat the Philadelphia Eagles 28-23, while Selig watched the Green Bay Packers beat the Minnesota Vikings 16-10.

Statistics:

  • Total games canceled: 311
  • Number of days since the strike began: 24
  • Number of games canceled yesterday: 14
  • First Labour Day without major league baseball since the holiday's establishment: today
  • Time off imposed on Selig and Ravitch due to the first day of the Jewish New Year: sunset today to sunset tomorrow

Sources:

  • Associated Press
  • The Milwaukee Brewers (Selig's team)
  • The Green Bay Packers (Selig's affiliate)
  • The New York Giants (Westhoff and Melendez)
  • The Philadelphia Eagles (opponent of the New York Giants)

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