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Triple the misery: MLB’s labor woes threaten third spring

FILE - Fans watch as San Francisco Giants' Mike Yastrzemski catches a deep fly-out hit by Chicago Cubs' Joc Pederson during the third inning of a spring training baseball game, Friday, March 26, 2021, in Mesa, Ariz. Spring training games might not count in the official standings, but they certainly count for the pocketbooks of business owners in Arizona and Florida. They're also a much-anticipated destination for fans who come for the warm sunshine and the laid-back atmosphere.(AP Photo/Matt York, File) FILE - Fans wearing protective face masks go for a ball thrown from the outfield during a spring training baseball game between the Washington Nationals and New York Mets, Sunday, March 21, 2021, in West Palm Beach, Fla. Spring training games might not count in the official standings, but they certainly count for the pocketbooks of business owners in Arizona and Florida. They're also a much-anticipated destination for fans who come for the warm sunshine and the laid-back atmosphere.(AP Photo/Lynne Sladky, File) FILE - Fans take a photo in front of the Chicago Cubs Spring Training sign before a spring training baseball game against the Los Angeles Dodgers Thursday, March 25, 2021, in Mesa, Ariz. Spring training games might not count in the official standings, but they certainly count for the pocketbooks of business owners in Arizona and Florida. They're also a much-anticipated destination for fans who come for the warm sunshine and the laid-back atmosphere. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis, File) FILE - Cubs fans take photos through the locked gates at Sloan Park, the spring training site of the Chicago Cubs, in Mesa, Ariz., after Major League Baseball suspended the rest of its spring training game schedule because of the coronavirus outbreak, Friday, March 13, 2020. Spring training games might not count in the official standings, but they certainly count for the pocketbooks of business owners in Arizona and Florida. They're also a much-anticipated destination for fans who come for the warm sunshine and the laid-back atmosphere. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki, File) FILE - A young baseball fan tries to get the attention of players as he hopes to get an autograph prior to a spring training baseball game between the Colorado Rockies and the Cincinnati Reds in Scottsdale, Ariz., Tuesday, March 10, 2020. The mood for Major League Baseball fans is a little glum these days as the players' union and owners continue to bicker over finances. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin, File) FILE - A rain-covered logo is seen at Fenway Park before Game 1 of the World Series baseball game between the Boston Red Sox and the Los Angeles Dodgers Tuesday, Oct. 23, 2018, in Boston. The mood for Major League Baseball fans is a little glum these days as the players' union and owners continue to bicker over finances. The owners locked out the players on Dec. 2 and unless an agreement between the two sides is reached soon, the spring training schedule is in trouble. The first games are slated for Feb. 26, 2022. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum, File)
Triple the misery: MLB’s labor woes threaten third spring