The news of the postponement of the start of the season in MLB is hitting the baseball world hard. After all, the players felt cheated by the MLB commissioner and owners.
My colleague Félix Forget has also produced an excellent text, a question of effectively summarizing the situation.
Yesterday, the players proved that they are more united than ever
As Anthony Rizzo explains, they’ll miss the fans, but they do for the younger players.
Several players are in trouble due to the work stoppage and it is clear that this affects the youngest in the industry.
And that, the other leagues have noted.
Many players’ associations have publicly offered their support to the MLBPA in its fight against MLB.
Of the lot, we note the basketball players of the NBPA. Their statement underlines the continuous efforts of ball players (for years) to provide better working conditions.
But they are not the only ones. On the MLS side, the players also highlighted the ball guys’ war effort.
The unfair tactics employed by baseball bosses were particularly highlighted by MLS players.
The MLSPA & MLS players stand in solidarity with our brothers in the @MLBPA. Make no mistake – the tactics & positions of MLB & MLB owners are as disingenuous as they are greedy. Players deserve a better deal & their unity & strength will prove to be the next step in getting one. https://t.co/72TGaAvyqt
—MLSPA (@MLSPA) March 2, 2022
But in soccer, that’s not the only message that’s been sent. The NWLS women offered a message on Twitter to the MLBPA.
There are fewer details and fewer attacks on MLB, but it’s still a powerful message for what it stands for.
We stand with the @MLBPlayersInc! https://t.co/Kgki37VSz9
— NWSLPA (@nwsl_players) March 2, 2022
As of this writing, the NHLPA and NFLPA have not announced anything on social media.
There is a camaraderie among athletes and it is in difficult times like this that it comes out.
