MLB owners unwilling to compromise on schedule length, while coronavirus fears increase

Major League Baseball owners will not budge from their proposal of a 60-game season, even after players countered with an offer to play 70 games, casting further doubt on whether the sides can reach an agreement to play the 2020 season.
The owners on Friday told the players that they will not consider a compromise on the schedule, news that comes amid further concerns that the coronavirus is encroaching on the sport.
The Philadelphia Phillies announced on Friday that five players and three staff