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MLB, Players Union Clash Over 2028 Olympic Participation

7/17/2026

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MLB and the MLB Players Association are negotiating baseball’s participation in the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.
Owners support the Olympic entry, but the union opposes a clause covering July 12–August 3.
MLB will pause after July 9, hold the All-Star Game July 11, start Olympic play July 13, hold medal games July 19, and resume the season July 21.
LA28 offered 435 hotel rooms and set ticket deadlines of August 15 for rooms and December 1 for tickets.

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Story summary

MLB and the MLB Players Association are negotiating baseball’s participation in the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.
Owners support the Olympic entry, but the union opposes a clause covering July 12–August 3.
MLB will pause after July 9, hold the All-Star Game July 11, start Olympic play July 13, hold medal games July 19, and resume the season July 21.
LA28 offered 435 hotel rooms and set ticket deadlines of August 15 for rooms and December 1 for tickets.