# World Series set to begin as MLB lockout or strike looms for next season

https://mins.news/en/item/112510

- NBC News, 2026-10-22 23:26 UTC
- Sports
- Original: https://www.nbcnews.com/video/world-series-starts-as-mlb-labor-negotiations-loom-272072261961

> As the World Series gets underway, team owners and players are due to negotiate a new collective bargaining agreement. Failure to reach a deal could put the 2027 season in jeopardy.

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