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SOLIDARITY DURING 50-DAY STRIKE
Dates: July 31, 1981
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Players strike in the middle of the 1981 season to fend off owners’ push to weaken free agency by giving direct compensation to clubs who lose Players through the free agent process. A total of 713 games are cancelled during a 50-day strike, the longest in sports history at the time.
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