Maybe Major League Baseball players and owners were finally starting to realize that:
- Millions of Americans had no clue there was a lockout
- Millions of Americans could care less if the lockout ended
- Canceling the first two weeks of the season and arguing over billions of dollars so publicly was maybe a little tone-deaf considering the record inflation most people are saddled with and a war going on in Ukraine.
According to reports, the 99-day MLB lockout is over, and Opening Day for the 2022 season looks like it will happen on April 7.
Why did it take almost four months for the two sides to get their act together? Greed, pride, lack of trust, stupidity, a little bit of all of it.
Two main factors pushed the talks along to the point where the owners and players could finally get serious. Despite the AVERAGE salary in MLB being $4.17 million in 2021, don’t kid yourself, many players live paycheck to paycheck, and they were about to start missing some paychecks. There was also a drop-dead date the owners had their eyes on, the deadline where they would start missing the lucrative local television revenue each team relies on.
Here are a few interesting and noteworthy changes that will be implemented in baseball. The playoffs will be expanded to 12 teams, player uniforms will feature advertising, and the National League will be adopting a designated hitter.
This new deal will be in place through the 2026 season, so if you loved this work stoppage, set your clock for December in four years, and you might get a replay.
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