MLB wants to ban in-game video, union would allow

Major League Baseball has proposed banning player access to video during games, according to New York Yankees pitcher Zack Britton, but union wants to allow it with protections that would prevent catchers' signs from being visible.

Players' association head Tony Clark met with Yankees for three hours Wednesday and discussed negotiations for new video rules in wake of Houston Astros' sign-stealing scandal.

“Right w, MLB's proposal would be like a blackout. re would be access," Britton said. "That's a pretty extreme stance because of one team, that everyone else is punished. So, hopefully, we can find some common ground, but definitely before opening day. Guys would like to understand what we're going to be allowed to use and what we're t going to be allowed to use before opening day.”

Houston violated rules by using a camera in outfield to steal catchers' signs during its run to 2017 World Series title and again in 2018. team was fined $5 million, manr AJ Hinch and general manr Jeff Luhw were suspended for one season and team was stripped of draft picks. Hinch and Luhw were fired by team, but players were disciplined.

MLB also is investigating wher Boston broke rules.

Under union's proposal, hitters would still be allowed to review video of ir at-bats during games and pitchers would be allowed to look over ir mound performance.

“ view that players have is one that is concerned about where game is and where it's going. So everything that we've slid across table in regards to proposals on techlogy has been a reflection of that,” Clark said. “And that we've slid across includes access to techlogy, certain techlogy during course of game. re's systems that allow for access to your at-bats, and or your time on mound. Having access to those videos even with certain criteria in place to protect integrity of those videos is what has been in proposals.”

Clark said re are a number of ways to implement it, including in-house monitoring. clips would t show catcher's signs.

“ video person would be entrusted with cutting those clips, and you would look to have a standard of oversight reafter," Clark said. " conversions we've had included that, as well as individual clips sent to a central place that allows for review, as well."

Clark said union is open to setting rules for player discipline for future techlogy rules violations. Players will t be punished for violations in Boston and Houston investigations, baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred has said.

“We'd be willing to have that conversion, and that's what happening as we speak,” Clark said.

Some players were angry Astros players were t penalized.

“ stance of guys pretty much in here is more frustration with MLB and commissioner's office on handling that,” Britton said. " frustration lies with some of issues with teams filing complaints three or four years ago and thing being done. At same time as a team, we're more focused w on moving forward and try and win a World Series this year, which I think is right mindset to have."

union and MLB also have discussing security issues involving Houston players and ir families.

“All of those things are things that we address routinely,” Clark said. “As of a result of where we are w, rarely do we address m or look to address m at spring training. More often it's regular season, but that's what we're doing.”