MLBPA votes yes on CBA propsal

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By Jessica Roberts on March 10, 2022

The MLBPA voted yes on MLB’s proposed CBA on Thursday afternoon. Because the league had created yet another artificial deadline, this vote clears the way for a full 162-game schedule with 9-inning double headers and an extra three days tacked on the end of the season to make it work.

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

At publishing time, we don’t have details on how the truncated free agency and spring training will work. But you can expect absolute chaos on the market and very few spring training games as both sides rush to get into shape for the season.

The union’s approval came despite the fact that its executive council had voted against the deal. But the remaining players overcame the eight executive council votes against the deal to get this done.

There are 38 votes total in the player’s union, 30 team reps & 8 on the executive board. So, right now, if the board is against, they need two-thirds of the player reps to vote for the proposal for it to pass. Player reps are talking to their teams to determine their votes.
— Eno Sarris (@enosarris) March 10, 2022