GSMC Baseball Podcast Episode 635: Lockout Thoughts, HOF Inductees

Kevin starts the episode by discussing the history of the relationship between MLB and MLBPA. This is the ninth labor stoppage in baseball history. He breaks down the timing and reasoning for each of the first eight dating back to the 1970s. Kevin then gives his thoughts on the current lockout. He talks about the key factors that have been brewing for the past five years that have led to the animosity between the two sides currently. Economics is at the heart of this dispute and there is no easy solution to the problems that both sides are currently dealing with. Kevin wraps up the show talking about the new Hall of Fame inductees by the Golder Era Committee and Early Baseball Era Committee. Six new individuals will be enshrined in Cooperstown this summer and he discusses each ones career and contributions to the sport. If you enjoyed this episode, follow us and subscribe to the show: you can find us on iTunes or on any app that carries podcasts as well as on YouTube. Please remember to subscribe and give us a nice review. That way you will always be among the first to get the latest GSMC Baseball Podcasts. We would like to thank our Sponsor: GSMC Podcast Network Advertise with US: https://gsmcpodcast.com/advertise-with-us Website: https://gsmcpodcast.com/gsmc-baseball-podcast Apple Podcasts: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/gsmc-baseball-podcast/id1122796551 GSMC YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLF8Qial15ufp9uS_1-4F6auhV_JDoMt-Y Twitter: https://twitter.com/GSMC_baseball Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gsmcbaseball/ Disclaimer: The views expressed on the GSMC Baseball Podcast are for entertainment purposes only. Reproduction, copying or redistribution of The GSMC Baseball Podcast without the express written consent of Golden State Media Concepts LLC is prohibited.