Players voted to accept MLB’s latest offer for a new labor deal, paving the way to end a 99-day lockout and salvage a 162-game regular season.
Here is how social media reacted Thursday afternoon:
Unless the original schedule were to change, the Braves would open the season at home on April 7 against the Reds.
— Justin Toscano (@JustinCToscano) March 10, 2022
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:
— Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) March 10, 2022
Baseball is back.
BASEBALL IS BACK!!! pic.twitter.com/x89PcTbZTQ
— FOX Sports: MLB (@MLBONFOX) March 10, 2022
Welcome back Baseball pic.twitter.com/mGGnuEIVs9
— Barstool Sports (@barstoolsports) March 10, 2022
BASEBALL IS BACK, sources tell @JeffPassan 😁 pic.twitter.com/wAFEDKEQZY
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) March 10, 2022
🚨 BASEBALL IS BACK 🚨
— Yahoo Sports (@YahooSports) March 10, 2022
There will be a baseball season, and a full, 162-game one at that.
➡️ https://t.co/xnHI7LQhr4 pic.twitter.com/3N66INLj8U
#BREAKING: Baseball is back!! Players have voted to accept Major League Baseball’s latest offer for a new labor deal, paving the way to end a 99-day lockout and salvage a 162-game regular season ⚾ https://t.co/5vUhlcJCyw
— Atlanta Journal-Constitution (@ajc) March 10, 2022
Baseball is back!! pic.twitter.com/zljj1H6UeC
— Amanda Depew (@AmadnaDepew) March 10, 2022
Time for pitchers and catchers to report! #MLB
— Bat Flip Media (@BatFlipMedia) March 10, 2022
Baseball is back baby!
Happy End of Lockout to everyone, but especially to fans of the World Champion Atlanta Braves. #ForTheA
— Marla (@BravesMarla) March 10, 2022
Lockout over! Bring on all the teams that didn't win the World Series! @Braves #MLB #mlblockout pic.twitter.com/hjDvFDPvqy
— Jalyn Henton 🇺🇦 🎬📼🎸🎤 (@jalynhenton) March 10, 2022
Lockout over. @Braves you know what to do.
— Jono (@jonocrockett) March 10, 2022
Players and Owners reach a deal… THANK YOU!!! #MLB pic.twitter.com/Q2Aqn3jgTq
— Paul Byrd (@PaulByrd36) March 10, 2022
Baseball fans react to the news that baseball is back!!! #Dodgers
— Doug McKain (@DMAC_LA) March 10, 2022
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We are back baby!
— Rod Carew (@RodCarew_29) March 10, 2022
#mlb #baseballisback pic.twitter.com/StI8Q7YD4f
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