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 sister of Baltimore homicide victim Cameran Holt pleaded guilty to witness intimidation during a trial for one of the suspects, according to City State's Attorney Ivan Bates.
A 23-year-old inmate died in a Maryland prison on Dec. 13, according to State Police.
A fire broke out at a historic hardware store in Baltimore's Hampden neighborhood, prompting an emergency response amid freezing temperatures.
Bitter cold takes over with lows in the teens and 20s and Feels Like temperatures in the single digits Monday morning.
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.
A fire broke out at a historic hardware store in Baltimore's Hampden neighborhood, prompting an emergency response amid freezing temperatures.
Bitter cold takes over with lows in the teens and 20s and Feels Like temperatures in the single digits Monday morning.
The sister of Baltimore homicide victim Cameran Holt pleaded guilty to witness intimidation during a trial for one of the suspects, according to City State's Attorney Ivan Bates.
A 14-year-old boy died after a shooting in South Baltimore on Saturday afternoon, police said.
A 23-year-old inmate died in a Maryland prison on Dec. 13, according to State Police.
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.
Drought conditions in Maryland have improved after several rounds of wet weather in May.
Homestead Gardens in Maryland shows off its holiday poinsettias.
Owner Kaitlin Radebaugh shares poinsettia upkeep tips, and how to create the perfect holiday floral arrangement and centerpieces.
WJZ visits Sweat Bmore in Baltimore to learn some healthy habits.
The Holly Jolly Trolley is back in Baltimore for the holiday season.
The Cheesecake Factory is celebrating this season with a delicious new appetizer that’s perfect for any holiday gathering.
Pete Alonso's arrival adds credibility to a franchise that pulled off an impressive rebuild, only to hit a snag after being somewhat passive in the free agent market.
Lamar Jackson threw two touchdown passes and Derrick Henry gained 100 yards to lead the Baltimore Ravens to a 24-0 win over the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday.
The annual showdown, known as "America's Game," put the eyes of the nation squarely on Baltimore.
Navy rallied to earn a win over rival Army in the signature game thanks to a touchdown in the fourth quarter.
Army and Navy meet Saturday in Baltimore for their annual clash. It's the game players think about all season, and the one coaches have an eye on, too.
A federal judge in Maryland on Thursday ordered Kilmar Abrego Garcia's immediate release from Immigration and Customs Enforcement custody.
President Trump is hosting the Kennedy Center Honors on Sunday after presenting medals to the 2025 Kennedy Center honorees during an Oval Office ceremony Saturday.
Authorities say the FBI has arrested a man suspected of placing pipe bombs outside RNC and DNC headquarters on the eve of the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol riot.
The Trump administration on Friday directed officials to pause all asylum decisions in the wake of the shooting of two National Guard soldiers in Washington, D.C.
"Any document signed" by Biden with an autopen "is hereby terminated," President Trump said.
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
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.
CVS is closing dozens of pharmacies inside Target stores in 2024 as the store and other retail pharmacy chains face increasing difficulties.
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.
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.
President Trump is hosting the Kennedy Center Honors on Sunday after presenting medals to the 2025 Kennedy Center honorees during an Oval Office ceremony Saturday.
A Maryland ticket broker is accused of illegally purchasing and reselling hundreds of thousands of tickets for profit, including thousands to Taylor Swift's highly-sought Eras Tour.
Paramount Global and Skydance Media agreed to merge last year.
CBS will end "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert" and retire "The Late Show" franchise in May 2026, the company announced Thursday.
Maryland experienced frigid temperatures Monday following snowfall Saturday night into Sunday.
WJZ-TV meteorologist Meg McNamara has your latest weather forecast.
Frigid temperatures to start the week in Maryland
Bitter cold takes over with lows in the teens and 20s and Feels Like temperatures in the single digits Monday morning.
Bitter cold sticks around after snowfall
A person of interest was released as the investigation into the deadly shooting at Brown University continues.
Fifteen people died after a father and son opened fire on Jewish Australians on the first day of Hanukkah.
Marylanders shared their thoughts on the congressional redistricting effort in a new poll from the University of Maryland Baltimore County (UMBC).
Maryland experienced frigid temperatures Monday following snowfall Saturday night into Sunday.
The son of Rob Reiner and his wife Michele, was arrested Monday after the couple was found dead in their home.