MLB Players Vote To End Lockout, Salvaging 162-Game Season
Owners approved the five-year labor contract with a 30-0 vote, and MLB formally lifted the lockout at 7 p.m. on its 99th day.
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Owners approved the five-year labor contract with a 30-0 vote, and MLB formally lifted the lockout at 7 p.m. on its 99th day.
On the 98th day of the lockout, MLB said no additional games had been canceled and talks will continue.
After he was diagnosed with cancer, David Hess, a pitcher in the Tampa Bay Rays organization, said he thought his former teammate on the Baltimore Orioles, Trey Mancini.
MLB has told the union that Tuesday is the last possible day to reach an agreement that would allow a 162-game schedule, along with full salary and service time.
Major League Baseball's lockout of its players is now in its fourth month.
Players are seething over their allegations of service-time manipulation and Major League Baseball's increased number of rebuilding clubs, which the union calls tanking.
Major League Baseball has canceled opening day, with Commissioner Rob Manfred announcing Tuesday the sport will lose regular-season games
After a marathon of 13 bargaining sessions over 16 1/2 hours produced progress toward a labor deal but left the sides still far apart, MLB extended its deadline to Tuesday at 5 p.m.
Commissioner Rob Manfred and top deputy Dan Halem met with players Monday on the final day of negotiations to end the lockout before Major League Baseball's deadline to salvage a March 31 start to the regular season and a 162-game schedule.
Major League Baseball on Friday canceled the first week of spring training games through March 4 in the first public acknowledgement of the disruption caused by the lockout.
Four major league players testified Tuesday that they received oxycodone pills from a former Los Angeles Angels employee accused of providing Tyler Skaggs the drugs that led to the pitcher's overdose death.
The team said it will also bring back the Birdland Summer Music Series, though a full schedule of performers has not been released.
Dramatic changes are underway at Oriole Park at Camden Yards.
It's the first major change to the park in 20 years.
A Virginia group has purchased the Bowie Baysox, the Baltimore Orioles' Double-A affiliate, and the Frederick Keys, a former Orioles affiliate now in the MLB Draft League.
The change comes as Oriole Park celebrates its 30th anniversary.
Buck Showalter is back on the bench in New York. Nearly 30 years since making his name in pinstripes, Showalter has been hired as manager of the Mets as he returns to the Big Apple to take over his fifth major league team.
Fuller was promoted from Double-A Bowie, where he spent last season as the hitting coach for the Baysox and the Orioles' full season hitting coordinator.
Born Oct. 26, 1929. in Central Falls, Rhode Island, Hemond was the assistant scouting director for the Milwaukee Braves during the 1950s.
The team reached agreements Tuesday night with outfielder Anthony Santander and pitchers Jorge López and Paul Fry.
Mancini is the first Orioles player to receive the award. The award has been presented annually since 2005.
The Baltimore Orioles and Major League Baseball are mourning the loss of former shortstop Julio Lugo, who has died at the age of 45.
Baltimore Orioles center fielder Cedric Mullins, the first player in franchise history to hit 30 home runs and steal 30 bases, won a Silver Slugger Award on Thursday recognizing his offensive output.
Baltimore Orioles reliever Hunter Harvey, a former first-round pick, has been claimed by the San Francisco Giants.
Steven Matz pitched seven solid innings to win his fifth straight decision, Danny Jansen homered and drove in three runs, and the Toronto Blue Jays kept their playoff hopes alive by beating the Baltimore Orioles 6-4 Friday night.
The FBI increased the reward to up to $1 million for information leading to the arrest of a man accused of killing his wife at a Dunkin' in Anne Arundel County in 2015.
Police said an officer was shot, and a SWAT team sniper killed a suspect.
Three people were taken to a hospital after a fire was reported at a daycare facility in Baltimore Tuesday, according to Fire Department officials.
Maryland's Attorney General filed a federal lawsuit against Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) in an effort to gain records about conditions in a Baltimore ICE facility.
A suspect is dead, and a Baltimore Police officer is injured after a hostage standoff in the Glen neighborhood Tuesday.
A suspect is dead, and a Baltimore Police officer is injured after a call for a burglary turned into a "barricade situation" at a home in the Glen neighborhood, department officials said.
Record warmth through Wednesday across Maryland. Wednesday is a First Alert Weather Day for risk of severe storms.
Maryland's Attorney General filed a federal lawsuit against Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) in an effort to gain records about conditions in a Baltimore ICE facility.
The FBI increased the reward to up to $1 million for information leading to the arrest of a man accused of killing his wife at a Dunkin' in Anne Arundel County in 2015.
Police said an officer was shot, and a SWAT team sniper killed a suspect.
Marylanders are reacting to the United States and Israel's military strike on Iran.
The Ravens said they "clearly made an error" and won't appeal the ruling.
A Howard County Police officer responded to a call last weekend that really got his goat.
Chilly night ahead with some frost possible west of I-95. Warmer weather returns this weekend.
Storm threat continues Thursday with high heat added to the mix too during the afternoon.
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Check out the indoor golf simulator at Back Nine Golf in Maryland.
Leonard Paper Company talks crab paper on National Crab Meat Day.
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Lifebridge Health physician Dr. Arthur Affleck IV shares important information on screening and early detection, who is most at risk for colon cancer, and how certain lifestyle factors increase that risk.
The Las Vegas Raiders took a major step toward improving their substandard offensive line Monday, agreeing to a three-year, $81 million contract with three-time Pro Bowl center Tyler Linderbaum, a person with knowledge of the deal told The Associated Press.
Baltimore Ravens' tight end Isaiah Likely and All-Pro punter Jordan Stout are following John Harbaugh to the New York Giants, the Associated Press reported.
Star pass rusher Maxx Crosby struggled to hold in his emotions as he said goodbye to Raiders fans in a nearly 13-minute video Saturday and told his new supporters in Baltimore that he would go there with the singular goal of winning the Super Bowl.
Chance Gladden buried a 3-pointer at the buzzer, scoring 24 of his 26 points in the second half to help Boston University stun top-seeded Navy 73-72 on Sunday in the semifinals of the Patriot League Championship, ending the Midshipmen's 14-game winning streak.
When Lamar Jackson is hurt, the next best thing for the Ravens has been Tyler Huntley.
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore, considered a 2028 presidential contender, is planning a series of commencement addresses in May as he broadens his national profile.
Wait times to get through security hit two hours in New Orleans and over three hours in Houston as TSA staffing took a hit amid the partial government shutdown.
National Transportation Safety Board member Todd Inman called the allegations against him false and a "political hit job."
Energy Secretary Chris Wright said "what you're seeing is emotional reactions and fear that this is a long-term war." He stressed that "this is not a long-term war."
The first U.S. casualties of the war with Iran occurred among American personnel based in Kuwait.
Nearly 200 families were expected to shop at the 10th annual Christmas Store, hosted by the University of Maryland, Baltimore, and The Foundry Church on Friday.
After a loved one became a victim of sexual assault, a Maryland family is on a mission to prevent it among teens.
Over 400 future star chefs took over Baltimore on Saturday for a National Culinary Cook-off.
Chopped Broadway Bodega & Deli is making its mark as the first Black- and women-owned bodega in Fells Point, bringing the unmistakable flavors of a classic New York bodega to Baltimore.
'I Believe in Me Girls' held its fifth annual workshop on Saturday to empower young women while introducing them to a variety of career opportunities in the creative industry.
Senator Kagan said this bill will limit what she calls "bait and switch" and price gouging.
The Maryland Department of Emergency Management increased the State Activation Level from Normal to Partial on Friday morning in response to a Microsoft outage that has paralyzed systems worldwide.
Neighbors in one west Baltimore neighborhood are figuring out what to do for groceries, due to the Giant Food location in Edmondson Village closing next month.
A string of recalls connected to Wisconsin-based supplier Schreiber Foods has now extended to Aldi stores after similar recalls at Hy-Vee and other grocery chains.
The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration is asking to move marijuana to Schedule III, alongside ketamine and some anabolic steroids
New flights to both U.S. and Caribbean destinations are coming to BWI in 2026.
After three decades of serving customers on the Baltimore waterfront, The Cheesecake Factory is closing its Inner Harbor location.
The company voluntarily issued the recall on September 23.
The Baltimore Tech Hub, one of 31 federal "Tech Hubs" designated last year, was skipped for a cut of $504 million in the first round of funding for the program.
Primanti Bros. on Tuesday announced plans to expand to the Baltimore region this spring.
Mixed nuts from Ohio-based Mellace Family Brands sold at some Wegmans stores could be tainted with Salmonella, FDA warns.
The company voluntarily issued the recall on September 23.
With open enrollment starting soon, employees could get sticker shock, with their costs expected to rise 6% to 7% for 2026, a new study says.
After WJZ shed light on a rat infestation plaguing one Towson community, Baltimore County officials say they are now taking action.
Recalled supplemental shakes were distributed to hospitals and long-term care facilities nationwide, federal officials say.
Bobby J. Brown's breakout role was as a police officer on HBO's "The Wire." He appeared in 12 episodes across four seasons.
Bad Bunny took the stage at halftime for the 2026 Super Bowl. Here's who else performed at Super Bowl 60.
Music's biggest night returned Sunday with the 68th annual Grammy Awards. Here is how to watch and stream and what to know.
James Ransone, the actor who played Ziggy Sobotka in the HBO series "The Wire" and appeared in many other TV shows and movies, has died.
Director Rob Reiner and wife, Michele, were found dead in their Los Angeles home, sources told CBS News, in what police called an apparent homicide.
Record warm weather will stick around Maryland Tuesday and Wednesday afternoon before a chance for severe storms.
Record warmth through Wednesday across Maryland. Wednesday is a First Alert Weather Day for risk of severe storms.
WJZ-TV meteorologist Steve Sosna has your latest weather forecast.
Stormy weather possible in Maryland by midweek
More warm weather in Maryland, but storms midweek
Baltimore officer shot, suspect killed during hostage situation
Baltimore leaders shared an update about a reported burglary that turned into a "barricade situation," at a home in Northwest Baltimore. A suspect was killed and an officer was injured.
A Baltimore Police officer and a suspect were shot in the Glen neighborhood Tuesday afternoon.
Visitors are flocking to Death Valley National Park for a rare superbloom.
Live Nation has settled an antitrust lawsuit with the Department of Justice.