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:

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Atlanta Braves' Ronald Acuna Jr. high-fives teammates in the dugout after hitting a two-run home run in the sixth inning of a baseball game against the San Diego Padres, May 24, 2025, in Atlanta. (Colin Hubbard/AP)

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The Juneteenth Atlanta Parade and Music Festival takes place Saturday beginning at The King Center and ending at Piedmont Park. Due to sponsorship difficulties, the event was shortened from three days to two this year. (Jenni Girtman for the AJC)

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