US baseball players reject owners' proposal

Major League Baseball players have rejected an offer from clubs over pay and the season schedule, according to reports.

Players had been warned by club owners that the effects of the pandemic, including a delay from the original 26 March start date and having to play behind closed doors, would require additional salary cuts.

The players agreed to be paid on a prorated basis on games completed in March.

They have now proposed that they receive a higher percentage of their salaries while committing to play a 114-game regular season starting on 30 June, instead of the 82 games proposed by owners.

This would see the regular season end by 31 October and could extend the World Series beyond Thanksgiving on 26 November.