MLB Players Vote To End Lockout, Salvaging 162-Game Season

Major League Baseball players and owners have agreed on a new collective bargaining agreement, ensuring the return of baseball and saving the 162 game season. Players will receive higher minimum salaries, while owners benefit from an expanded postseason with 12 teams. The National League will adopt the designated hitter rule. Spring training starts this weekend, with the regular season beginning on April 7th. Free agents can start signing contracts tonight.

What is the significance of the new collective bargaining agreement reached by Major League Baseball players and owners?

How does the new agreement affect the minimum salaries for players with less than three years of Major League service time?

What change has been made regarding the postseason format in Major League Baseball?

What new rule will the National League adopt as part of the changes in the agreement?

When is the regular season scheduled to begin according to the new agreement?