More than three months after the MLB lockout began on Dec. 2, it finally came to an end on Thursday.
How did we get here? Why did it take so long? Here's a look back at the key moments in the negotiations between the owners and players on a new Collective Bargaining Agreement.
March 10, 2022 update
The lockout is over! Major League Baseball and the MLB Players Association have reached a tentative agreement on a new labor deal, sources told ESPN's Jeff Passan. While it still needs to be ratified by both parties, that is expected to be a formality.