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Commissioner Rob Manfred announced after a back and forth between the players and owners over the weekend and into Tuesday that an agreement has not yet been made and the first two series of the season will be canceled. Are they close? Will more games be canceled? How will this impact the fans? David Kaplan, Gordon Wittenmyer, and Tim Stebbins discuss the canceled games and where the owners and players stand at this point in negotiations.
(2:00) - First reactions to Rob Manfred canceling regular-season games
(10:00) - Tony Clark responds to the cancelation of games
(18:20) - Additional rules being discussed in negotiations
(23:30) - The impact another stoppage can have on the fans
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