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Union, MLB conduct first labor talks

Updated: March 3, 2011, 1:01 PM ET
Associated Press

SARASOTA, Fla. -- While the NFL moved toward a possible work stoppage, baseball's union and management starting bargaining on a labor agreement to replace the deal that expires in December.

Union head Michael Weiner said the first formal bargaining session was held Wednesday at spring training.

"It was a productive session. We had a very strong showing of players there," Weiner said Thursday after meeting with the Baltimore Orioles as part of his spring training tour. "We had a good ...

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