If anyone thought baseball owners and players would gain some wisdom this week and come to an agreement that would allow the season to start on time, they don’t understand the history of sports labor negotiations.

Talks broke off on Tuesday, the owners’ deadline for ending their player lockout in time to start the season on time. Commissioner Rob Manfred announced the opening day and the first two series for each team were cancelled.

It’s all about the money. The owners, who have it, want to keep as much as they can. The players, who get paid plenty, want to get paid more. They can all afford to keep the standoff going.

In the meantime, the fans, who have been waiting all winter for some baseball news, are out of luck. If the season is delayed, the stadium workers who take tickets, work security or sell food and beverages to the fans, are out of work. The restaurants near the stadiums, who rely on fans coming in before or after games, lose revenue.

Baseball teams and the players union are loaded with smart people who should be able to negotiate their way out of this mess. They should get the dollar signs out of their eyes and figure it out while there is still time for a decent baseball season.