Baseball is back. No, really. It’s back. I swear.
The owners and players finally reached an agreement on Thursday afternoon that ended the 99-day lockout and kickstarted the 2022 season, which is going to start in a hurry after all these days of baseball not being a thing.
While we get ready for free agency (which starts tonight), spring training, and then Opening Day, there is something very important for us to pay attention to – you remember that lame extra-innings rule that had both teams automatically starting each extra inning with a guy on second base? Yeah, that isn’t coming back.
Rejoice!
Baseball is really back. Nine inning doubleheaders and regular extra inning rules return. Man on 2nd is a thing of the past.
— Jesse Rogers (@JesseRogersESPN) March 10, 2022
BASEBALL IS BACK
9-INNING DOUBLEHEADERS
NO MAN ON SECOND IN EXTRA INNINGS
162 GAME SEASON BACK ON
FREE AGENCY BEGINS TONIGHT
OPENING DAY APRIL 7TH
TIME TO CELEBRATE pic.twitter.com/qpbAmb5i5N
— The Sportsletter (@TheSportsletter) March 10, 2022
So long seven-inning doubleheaders, too.
MLB fans loved it.
