Day 5 & 6 of the MLB Lockout 2021
Despite the gains the MLB Players had made through unionization, there were still inequities to resolve. In 1972, baseball player Curt Flood unsuccessfully challenged the reserve clause, which bound players to the same team for life or until the club released them, in court going all the way to The United States Supreme Court. Even though he did not receive the verdict he wanted, it brought the issue to the main stage.
Day 3 of the MLB Lockout 2021
The players might enjoy the extra rest, but if these labor negotiations drag on without an agreement, then players might be physically affected by the lack of access to team facilities and rehab programs. Remember, that during a lockout players cannot be in contact with the team or league and are not allowed to access the facilities including trainers or physical therapists.