On July 22, 2002 — Although the Los Angeles Times has reported MLB players had tentatively set a strike date of September 16, union leader Donald Fehr, through a memo sent to players, denies the reported decision about a timeframe. The work stoppage would be baseball’s ninth since 1972.
[jetpack_subscription_form title=”Subscribe to This Day In Baseball” subscribe_text=”Get our latest Posts in your in box” subscribe_button=”GO” show_subscribers_total=”0″]
Support This Day In Baseball on Patreon
Own your favorite day on This Day In Baseball
Sources:
Baseball Reference July 22
National Pastime July 22
Retro Sheet
Hall of Fame
SABR Games Project
Replay The Game