UNION PROBES BONDS' COLLUSION

 
Baseball's players union has opened an investigation into the free-agent market and why Barry Bonds, Kenny Lofton and other players have gone unsigned. The union did not go as far as to file a grievance on behalf of Bonds, who hasn't received any... [link]

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