VERO BEACH — The possibility of major league baseball players returning to Dodgertown this spring in the form of a free-agent camp is something Indian River County officials say they will pursue.

The Los Angeles Times is reporting the players’ union is expected to decide within a week whether to organize a spring training camp of its own for free agent players, with Dodgertown one of the sites under consideration. There are reportedly about 70 players that remain unsigned and are considered free agents.

Local officials have asked for assistance from Major League Baseball and talked with MLB executive Pat O’Conner about the use of the field, but they say they have not talked with union officials about having free agents train there. Union officials could not be reached for comment.

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