IN THE NEWS: The ML owners announce that "early bird" spring training camps are canceled until all bargaining with the Players' Association is concluded.
IN THE NEWS: A new 3-year Basic Agreement is reached between players and owners, and spring training is slated to start March 1st. Among the provisions of the agreement are a $15,000 minimum salary, salary arbitration, and the "10 and 5" trade rule, which permits a player with 10 years in the ML, the last five of which are with his current team, to veto any trade involving him.
IN THE NEWS: White Sox slugger Dick Allen signs a 3-year contract for an estimated $250,000 per year, making him the highest-paid player in ML history.
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