Eddie Brown: Baseball’s labor war is coming, and nostalgia won’t save it Eddie Brown, The San Diego Union-Tribune Jun 3, 2026 2 hrs ago 0 The San Diego Padres play host to the Los Angeles Dodgers at Petco Park on May 19 2026, in San Diego. (K.C. Alfred/The San Diego Union-Tribune/TNS) K.C. Alfred/The San Diego Union-Tribune/TNS Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Eddie Brown, The San Diego Union-Tribune SAN DIEGO — I’m not sure baseball can call itself America’s pastime anymore.kAmp>6C:42’D >:CC@C :D AC@323=J >@C6 244FC2E6]k^AmkAmx7 @?6 H6C6 =@@<:?8 7@C 2 DA@CED =628F6 E92E >@DE 72:E97F==J C67=64ED E96 >@56C? &?:E65 $E2E6D — :ED DEC2E:7:42E:@?[ :ED C:EF2=D @7 D6=7\;FDE:7:42E:@?[ :ED C6>2C<23=6 E2=6?E 7@C 5C6DD:?8 :?6BF2=:EJ :? 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