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Representatives of the umpires’ union and the two major leagues have agreed to meet with former President Richard M. Nixon Saturday to settle their differences over increased pay for baseball’s expanded postseason playoffs.

The dispute arose when baseball expanded the playoff series from best of five to best of seven this year as part of the new basic agreement with the players’ union. The umpires had threatened to work only the first five games unless they received more money for the two extra games.

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