‘Play ball!’: Social media reaction to end of MLB lockout

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:

Baseball is back.
— Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) March 10, 2022

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 🚨

There will be a baseball season, and a full, 162-game one at that.

➡️ https://t.co/xnHI7LQhr4 pic.twitter.com/3N66INLj8U
— Yahoo Sports (@YahooSports) March 10, 2022

#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

Baseball is back baby!
— Bat Flip Media (@BatFlipMedia) March 10, 2022

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

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— Doug McKain (@DMAC_LA) March 10, 2022

We are back baby!
#mlb #baseballisback pic.twitter.com/StI8Q7YD4f
— Rod Carew (@RodCarew_29) March 10, 2022

Potential Braves trade target Sonny Gray dealt to Red Sox

The St. Louis Cardinals traded veteran starting pitcher Sonny Gray to the Red Sox on Tuesday, lessening the Braves’ potential rotation options by one.