It’s officially over. MLB’s long nightmare came to a conclusion at 7 PM ET Thursday evening after owners ratified a new collective bargaining agreement.
Said agreement earlier on Thursday ends a lockout that started back on December 2 and has painted both sides in a bad light.
The first four series of the regular season have already been canceled due to prolonged collective bargaining issues between owners and MLBPA.
But at long last, fans will get to see their favorite teams take to the field for Spring Training in Arizona and Florida here soon. From there, MLB Opening Day will be upon us early next month.
Despite the back and forth. Despite the general public being turned off over the public bickering. Despite millionaires and billionaires fighting over a piece of the pie. Despite all of that, America’s pastime is back. Teams took note immediately after the lockout ended.
Baseball.
— Red Sox (@RedSox) March 11, 2022
Sweet, sweet baseball. pic.twitter.com/wkxFMksvXs
The World Champs are back #ForTheA pic.twitter.com/i5gEIFviFY
— Atlanta Braves (@Braves) March 11, 2022
We're back. pic.twitter.com/en9n4aQhBI
— Washington Nationals (@Nationals) March 11, 2022
Play ball! pic.twitter.com/OlbeI5rtSS
— Oakland A's (@Athletics) March 11, 2022
Baseball's back, tell a friend. pic.twitter.com/dZDivaKgoM
— Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) March 11, 2022
Let's Ring It. pic.twitter.com/7GNtQf3f00
— Philadelphia Phillies (@Phillies) March 11, 2022
— Cleveland Guardians (@CleGuardians) March 11, 2022
See you soon, Reds Country. pic.twitter.com/wpHuECi6Ul
— Cincinnati Reds (@Reds) March 11, 2022
missed you ❤️ pic.twitter.com/RvJAHFopTj
— Los Angeles Angels (@Angels) March 11, 2022
This year, we're aiming for the pinnacle.
— Houston Astros (@astros) March 11, 2022
We’re ready to #LevelUp. pic.twitter.com/QkiYyRhUBi
PLAY BALL. pic.twitter.com/gg7KxJP9ub
— Chicago White Sox (@whitesox) March 11, 2022
Hello there. pic.twitter.com/DbFoxT8obK
— New York Yankees (@Yankees) March 11, 2022
— Toronto Blue Jays (@BlueJays) March 11, 2022
️ PLAY BALL pic.twitter.com/WOMuArOMr6
— Texas Rangers (@Rangers) March 11, 2022
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