Jeff Gordon: Baseball owners must partner with the players, not step on them

So the mindless baseball lockout continues.

After failing to reach a deal with the players Tuesday, the owners canceled the first two series of the regular season, deepened their rift with the players, and alienated more fans.

“Today is a sad day,” MLB Players Association executive director Tony Clark said. “As a former player, as a fan, for our game, today is a sad day.”