PLAY BALL: Major League Baseball owners and players struck a tentative labor deal, possibly saving a full 162-game season this spring and summer.
league's website reported
the tentative pact and said spring training games would begin late next week with regular season contests starting April 7. It wasn't immediately clear when all owners and union members may vote on the deal crafted by negotiators, but ratification appears to be a formality.tweeted, succinctly summing up the relief felt by players and fans alike Thursday.
Even though MLB will miss its originally scheduled March 31 Opening Day, the deal gives schedule makers a chance to fit 162 games for each club between now and the end of September. MLB's website reported the agreement will be for five years and include a handful of on-the-field rule changes.All games are now expected to have a designated hitter, meaning a full-time batter will hit for the pitcher. The
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