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Feb 13, 2020; Dunedin, Florida, USA; General view of MLB baseballs during Toronto Blue Jays spring training workouts at Spectrum Field. Mandatory Credit: Douglas DeFelice-USA TODAY Sports
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Feb 13, 2020; Dunedin, Florida, USA; General view of MLB baseballs during Toronto Blue Jays spring training workouts at Spectrum Field. Mandatory Credit: Douglas DeFelice-USA TODAY Sports
For the first time in the last three months, baseball fans have finally got the news they wanted to hear the most. Yes, the lockout is finally over in Major League Baseball. MLB owners and the Players’ Union on Thursday agreed upon the new CBA for the next five years in the league.
Now, with the lockout ended, free agency has also been activated. Not only free agency, but spring training and other MLB activities are live and underway. And understandably, apart from players and owners, even MLB fans are now over the moon, awaiting the games to begin.
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That being said, baseball fans will have to wait just a bit more to watch the games in ballparks. With the new CBA agreed between the owners and players, MLB also announced the next season will kick start on April 7th.
Twitter explodes in jubilation as the lockout ends in MLB
Notably, the past three-four months were one of the most difficult times for MLB, as well as for baseball fans. Hence, with games beginning in less than a month from now, fans couldn’t control their emotions
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Oct 27, 2021; Houston, Texas, USA; A view of the ballpark and the field and the sunset during the playing of the national anthem before the game between the Houston Astros and the Atlanta Braves during game two of the 2021 World Series at Minute Maid Park. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports
Apart from CBA being agreed, MLB has also decided to not cancel any games and play the full season. Now, instead of March 1st, the next season will start on April 7th, with a blockbuster match between the New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox on opening day.
Baseball’s back and my heart is so happy ⚾️❤️ #MLB
— Rachel (@rsoll713) March 11, 2022
GUESS WHO'S BACK, BACK AGAIN! SOOOO HAPPY THAT BASEBALL IS BACK! @mlb @marlins #playball #cantwait #juntosmiami
— Anthony "El Angel Trovador" (@elangeltrovador) March 11, 2022
As soon as MLB ended the lockout, fans erupted on Twitter and thanked MLB for restoring the full season. Many are now looking forward to the trades and free agency. As per Jeff Passan of ESPN, the pending spring training will also start this Friday.
Spring training starts today.
— Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) March 11, 2022
⚾️ #baseball is back, and so will the tee times, thank goodness gezzz #playball #gloveandbuttsdown #headup #chickslovethelongball now if only #MLB would go back to sleep!
— Home4Ya (@Home4Ya) March 11, 2022
Baseball is BACK !!! 💙⚾️🧡 #Mets #NewYork #BaseBall @MLB @MLBPA pic.twitter.com/qYgFIXvlQ0
— Gary Carter🧢 (@GaryCarterKid) March 10, 2022
BASEBALL IS BACK!!! DEAL IS DONE!! THANK YOU MLB!!
LETS GOOOOO!!! pic.twitter.com/Us6Xijtrtt— Shukri Wrights (@ShukriWrights) March 10, 2022
MLB Baseball Back😭😭😭😭😭 pic.twitter.com/mS1HgjrCGl
— OpmJay (@JayBeGreat) March 10, 2022
Not only baseball fans but MLB players also took to Twitter to show their excitement for the next season. From MLB legend Rod Carew to the Chicago Cubs star, Marcus Stroman, none could hold themselves back from sharing their happiness with fans.
We are back baby!
#mlb #baseballisback pic.twitter.com/StI8Q7YD4f— Rod Carew (@RodCarew_29) March 10, 2022
So happy baseball is back
— Joc Pederson (@yungjoc650) March 10, 2022
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LET’S FUCKING GO. Time to go to work! 😈 @Cubs https://t.co/LZIdWRCmW8
— Marcus Stroman (@STR0) March 10, 2022
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