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MLB Lockout Looms, Baseball Business Continues
5 Sep
Summary
- MLB and players face a December work stoppage if no agreement is reached.
- The Texas Rangers released their 2027 spring training schedule on Friday.
- Spring training games are scheduled to begin February 19, but this is uncertain.
Major League Baseball and the Players' Association are nearing a potential work stoppage in December due to unresolved collective bargaining agreement negotiations. Disagreements between the league and players create uncertainty for the upcoming season. The business of baseball, however, proceeds as the Texas Rangers have released their 2027 spring training schedule.
Spring training games are tentatively scheduled to commence on February 19, with players reporting as early as February 9. The Rangers will play all their exhibition games within Arizona, hosting split-squad games multiple times. Their final spring training game is set for March 20 against Milwaukee, concluding their camp before the regular season opener on March 25 in Houston.
