LOS ANGELES — In two weeks, Dodger Stadium, after 42 years, will finally host the MLB All-Star Game again. Stars will descend. Celebrities will surface. Major League Baseball will cash checks.
Just a few months ago, reaching the glitzy checkpoint was a pipe dream. Remember that? When the owners and MLB Players Association nearly didn’t come to terms on a collective bargaining agreement to avoid shortening the season?
The two sides ended the drama when they reached a deal March 10. But one piece remained unsolved, kicked down the road for future headaches.