As baseball fans sink their teeth into the 2026 World Series, they might not realize the 2027 season is in jeopardy. Host Roshini Rajkumar turns to the show’s sports guru and legal eagle Steve Silton of Cozen O’Connor for all the hits, runs, and errors. That’s right, a lockout looms. December 1 is the deadline for Major League Baseball owners and players to come to a deal or risk throwing a lockout. It’s been 5 years since a 99-day lockout in 2021 and more than 30 years since a baseball strike that lasted 232 days. That strike hurt the sport as a whole. The big issue: A salary cap. Baseball has never had a cap or a floor. Steve shares why the NFL‘s focus on parity is a winning strategy: Having a hard cap and a hard floor allows every fan to think their team has a chance at the beginning of the season. Find out what is needed to prevent a lockout and how competition for the eyeballs of fans puts a very challenged sport to the test. At such a critical moment for America’s storied pastime, we send good vibes to negotiations that could see extra innings after the 2026 World Series is in the rearview.
Host: Roshini Rajkumar
Guest: Steve Silton
