{
  "id": 17140959,
  "title": "MLB's 2027 season threatened with lockout looming when labor deal expires Dec. 1",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/29/mlbs-2027-season-threatened-with-lockout-looming-when-labor-deal-17140959",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-29T23:08:25.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "ABC News (US)",
    "slug": "abc-news-us",
    "url": "https://abcnews.com/Sports/wireStory/mlbs-2027-season-threatened-lockout-looming-labor-deal-137689975"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Major League Baseball could face a prolonged hiatus following the Milwaukee Brewers' historic World Series victory, as the league's five-year labor contract with players expires on December 1, 2021. With just 148 days left until the scheduled start of the 2027 season, the owners have proposed implementing a salary cap for the first time since their 1994 plan led to a seven-and-a-half month strike and the cancellation of the World Series. Despite the potential for another free-agent frenzy, negotiations have yet to yield a consensus on key economic issues. While the owners seek a cap and a floor to limit payroll disparities, the players demand expanded free agency and arbitration rights, a significant increase in the minimum salary, and a tax on teams with higher payrolls. The union, which has undergone a leadership change, remains committed to their current stance and emphasizes the importance of preserving the economic worth of players.",
  "summary": "Major League Baseball might face a long pause following the Milwaukee Brewers' first World Series title",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "MLB’s 2027 season threatened with lockout looming when labor deal expires Dec. 1",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/29/mlbs-2027-season-threatened-with-lockout-looming-when-labor-deal",
        "published": "2026-10-29T22:28:01.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}