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The proposal will be sent to the Major League
Players Association for approval as soon as Tuesday, he said.
While MLB has not released the specifics of the plan, USA Today
reported that the proposal called for teams to share at least 48
percent of revenue with players this season.
As optimism rises about playing in 2020 -- the proposal on the
table includes an 82-game schedule -- financial variables loom
as a central concern on all sides.
Also included in the proposal is a loose schedule outline that
calls for spring training to resume in June and MLB Opening Day
to occur between July 1-4. Teams would have the option of
hosting spring training at their home parks or returning to
offseason sites they utilize in either Arizona or Florida.
The report also pointed to other measures on the proposal,
including universal use of the designated hitter throughout MLB,
and an extra round in the playoffs.
The season was scheduled to start March 26 but was put on hold
because of the coronavirus pandemic.
USA Today cited MLB officials, who said they were preparing to
lose 40 percent of their gross revenue from ticket sales,
concessions and parking.
The revenue-sharing model used in the NBA (49 percent to 51
percent) and NFL (48 percent) never has been applied to Major
League Baseball.
Players pushed for revenue sharing since they already face a
steep pay cut if only half of the season is played.
--Field Level Media
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