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Major League Baseball: The Meaning And Impact Of The Lockout, Derek Mclaughlin May 2022

Major League Baseball: The Meaning And Impact Of The Lockout, Derek Mclaughlin

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Major League Baseball’s Collective Bargaining Agreement expired after the 2021 season, which resulted in a lockout. There was an uncertainty of lost games during the lockout. After ninety-nine days an agreement was reached between Major League Baseball and the players’ union. Throughout this research, I explored what would have happened as of a result of lost games. Statistics from previous seasons suggest what could have occurred had there not been an agreement prior to the start of the season, while the new agreement suggest the motivation behind the new agreement.