MAJOR League Baseball said on Tuesday (Wednesday in Manila) it has created a $1 million fund to help support workers affected by cancelled Spring Training games as a result of the ongoing lockout of players over a labor dispute.
The fund will be administered by teams to individuals based on financial need and will be available to part-time and seasonal workers, including concessionaires, grounds crew, security, clubhouse and general ballpark and game operators.
MLB also said an additional fund will be created for the seasonal and part-time workers affected by missed regular season games with details to be announced at a future date.
“Regrettably, the people who make Spring Training a first-class experience for our fans have been affected through no fault of their own,” MLB Commissioner Robert Manfred said in a news release.
“As an institution, Major League Baseball and our clubs remain committed to supporting our most vulnerable staff.
“We hope this fund will alleviate some of the financial concerns they have faced due to missed Grapefruit and Cactus League games this spring.” — Reuters
