Major League Baseball (MLB) locked out its players early on Thursday morning, after months of deadlocked talks with the MLB Players Association (MLBPA) failed to make progress toward a new labor contract. It marked baseball's first work stoppage since the 1994-95 players' strike and it's MLB's ninth work stoppage in its history. If the lockout drags on for long enough, it could imperil the 2022 season. The two parties reportedly disagreed on free agency, revenue sharing and luxury tax thresholds for clubs. The two sides can still negotiate these terms during a lockout, but teams can't sign players to new contracts. Read more https://www.newsweek.com/major-league-baseball-lockout-explained-1655315
