Major League Baseball is currently going through the owners’ lockout, following the expiration of the Collective Bargaining Agreement between the owners and players in December 2021. For the first time in the last 28 years, the deadline passed without a new agreement being reached. The last time it happened was way back in the 1994 season of MLB.
No teams can make any deals with players, host training sessions, or play any kind of matches until the team owners and players do not agree on a new agreement. It’s already been over 45 days since the owners imposed the lockout. And the owners and players still have not reached a new deal. Considering the current situation, spring training and the upcoming season are most likely to be hampered.
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From players, fans, and owners, everyone is well aware that the league is still in the midst of work stoppage. And there is still no agreement between the owners and players. But New York Yankees have started to sell their match tickets for the upcoming season.
The Yankees on Tuesday announced their tickets sale on Twitter for the opening day match at the Yankee Stadium on April 7. Interested fans can buy their tickets online for the opening game at the Yankee Stadium between the Yankees and Boston Red Sox. The Yankees announced the tickets sale, even after it is still not clear when the league will remove the lockout.
The Rivalry returns for Opening Day in the BX.
Tickets on sale now: https://t.co/8VIHchv9uj pic.twitter.com/TFLf8IppFe
— New York Yankees (@Yankees) January 25, 2022
Keeping COVID-19 in the mind, the Yankees also said in their statement that the fans attending games at the Yankee Stadium will have to follow the applicable COVID-19 guidelines.
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Owners and Players’ Association met over a new CBA deal
Recently, on January 25, the owners and players’ association had a meeting over a new Collective Bargaining Agreement. Which lasted close to two hours. However, the MLB Players’ association and the league authorities did not reach a new deal. But it was still progress for both parties.
The meeting between the Major League Baseball Players Association and MLB is over. There is not a deal, nor did anyone expect one. Union made a broad proposal that included removing pieces of its past offers.
The good news: They’re meeting again tomorrow. Passes for progress.
— Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) January 24, 2022
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League commissioner Rob Manfred had already indicated that the lockout is the only solution for a new agreement. And as per an MLB insider Jeff Passan of ESPN, MLB authorities and MLB Players’ Association will meet again on January 26 for further progress.
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