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- The owners and MLBPA have come to agreement on the Collective Bargaining Agreement meaning baseball is officially back
- Fans can’t help but be overjoyed with the announcement
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It’s official. BASEBALL IS BACK!
On Thursday, the MLB Players’ Association came to terms with the league’s owners regarding the most recent Collective Bargaining agreement. The deal officially ends the 99-day lockout, which caused the season to be postponed.
BREAKING: Major League Baseball and the MLB Players Association have reached a tentative agreement on a new labor deal, sources tell ESPN. While it still needs to be ratified by both parties, that is expected to be a formality, and when it is:
Baseball is back.
— Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) March 10, 2022
The MLB will be able to salvage a full, 162-game slate. That schedule will need to be adjusted a bit with Opening Day ceremonies now being pushed to April 7th, but the news of an agreement means fans can enjoy an entire season of action.
The Spring Training session could begin as early as this Friday, with players having the option to return to facilities tomorrow. The mandatory date to return will be Sunday.
This year’s stoppage had been the second-longest in the sport’s history, falling short of 1994’s 232-day lockout. Now that the wait is over, coaches, players, and fans can finally focus on the return to the diamond.
Players and Fans React To The Return Of Major League Baseball
Fans are ecstatic that they’ll be able to watch their favorite teams play this summer. The reaction on social media was one of overwhelming joy as viewers get set to tune in for the Opening Day festivities.
Baseball is really back. Nine inning doubleheaders and regular extra inning rules return. Man on 2nd is a thing of the past.
— Jesse Rogers (@JesseRogersESPN) March 10, 2022
Not only is baseball back, but we now get MLB free agency, NFL free agency and the start of NCAA tournament in the next week.
An ELECTRIC time on the sports calendar coming up.
— Field Yates (@FieldYates) March 10, 2022
WE MADE IT. BASEBALL IS BACK. WE MADE IT!!!!!!!
— Kelsey Wingert-Linch (@KelsWingert) March 10, 2022
Players vote is 26-12 in favor. Baseball will be back!
— Jon Heyman (@JonHeyman) March 10, 2022
Baseball is back. The Braves run to the back-to-back World Series titles is on! #ForTheA
— Barrett Sallee 🇺🇸 (@BarrettSallee) March 10, 2022
UNLEASH THE FREEZE. Baseball is BACK 🙌
— The Freeze (@BeatTheFreeze) March 10, 2022
BASEBALL IS BACK!!! ITS OFFICIAL!!
WE DID IT!!!!
— Ben Verlander (@BenVerlander) March 10, 2022
Baseball is back.
Let’s go Yankees.
— Jack “CouRage” Dunlop (@CouRageJD) March 10, 2022
🗣 BASEBALL IS BACK!!!
FULL 162-GAME SEASON!!!
APRIL 7TH OPENING DAY!!!
LET'S GOOOOOOOOO!!!!#Dodgers
— Doug McKain (@DMAC_LA) March 10, 2022
BASEBALL IS BACK SO EVERY OTHER SPORT GO FUCK YOURSELF
— The Iron Sheik (@the_ironsheik) March 10, 2022
LET’S GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
🔓🔓🔓🔓🔓🔓🔓🔓🔓🔓🔓🔓🔓 https://t.co/ixAPuSFqW9— BallPark Buzz (@BallParkBuzz) March 10, 2022
BASEBALL IS BACK !!! https://t.co/scECgLA3aA
— Julian Sadur (@JulianSadurTV) March 10, 2022
Baseball is BACK! pic.twitter.com/EXX6jaQGAB
— Blake Harris (@BlakeHHarris) March 10, 2022
The players were just as happy to end the lockout as they’ve been eager to return to the ballpark. There was a collective exhale from the league, even if we have to wait an extra week for the season to begin.
— Justin Verlander (@JustinVerlander) March 10, 2022
I'm sorry, forgive me, I was angry. Hug me! @MLB https://t.co/IY9hXz6dC1 pic.twitter.com/KC15iDCWZq
— Noah Syndergaard (@Noahsyndergaard) March 10, 2022
Let’s GO ⚾️⚾️⚾️
BASEBALL IS BACK 🔥🔥🔥
— Shane Victorino (@ShaneVictorino) March 10, 2022
So happy baseball is back
— Joc Pederson (@yungjoc650) March 10, 2022
https://twitter.com/Bo_Bichette11/status/1502031998373801985
Currently unlocking every door/device/car in my house just to celebrate. Baseball is back.
— Kyle Freeland (@KFREE_21) March 10, 2022
BASEBALL IS BACK pic.twitter.com/9crjT2HeF7
— jp crawford (@jp_crawford) March 10, 2022
https://twitter.com/Alex_Vesia/status/1502020151528493061
With the players returning and the lockout ending, we just have one thing left to wait on. And that’s the opening call of “Play Ball!”
https://twitter.com/HOMAGE/status/1502022656488620038