St Peter: New deal is a good one for the players

3-11-22
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FORT MEYERS, F.L. (GoWatertown.net) — There will be a 2022 Major League Baseball season after a 99-day lockout ended on Thursday.

The agreement between players and management will allow training camps to open this week in Florida and Arizona, more than three weeks after they were scheduled to begin February 16th.  The mandatory Spring Training report date for all clubs is Sunday. Exhibition games will begin on March 17 or 18.

Minnesota President & CEO Dave St. Peter discusses what he thinks the impact the lockout had on Twins fans:

St. Peter tells us the role the Twins owner Jim Pohlad had in the negotiations:

St. Peter says the new deal is a good one for the players:

So what are the Twins focus on moving forward?

MLB Opening Day will be on April 7.  A new spring training schedule is expected to be released in the next day.