2022 baseball season

Phillies slugger Bryce Harper hits the series winning two-run homerun during the 8th inning against the San Diego Padres in game 5 of the National League Championship in Philadelphia on Oct. 23, 2022.

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Ahead of the World Series, Phillies radio announcer shares the art of play-by-play

2:19pm October 27, 2022

by Dave Davies

Scott Franzke has been calling MLB games in Philadelphia since 2006. He sizes up the teams headed into the World Series and reflects on upcoming changes designed to put more action in the game.

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MLB and players agree to a new labor contract, paving the way to a full 2022 season

6:20pm March 10, 2022

by Jonathan Franklin

The new collective bargaining agreement must be approved by both sides before it becomes official. Baseball would return on April 7 if it's accepted.

Locked gates are shown at Truist Park home of the Atlanta Braves baseball team Wednesday, March 2, 2022, in Atlanta. Negotiators for locked-out players made their latest counteroffer to Major League Baseball on Wednesday.

MLB pushes opening day back to at least April 14 as lockout persists

8:28pm March 09, 2022

by Jonathan Franklin

MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred announced that another two series of games are being canceled, as players will not be paid for the games they don't play.

Tony Clark, second from left, executive director of the Major League Baseball Players Association, appears at a news conference with, from left, free agent pitcher Andrew Miller, chief union negotiator Bruce Meyer and New York Mets pitcher Max Scherzer on

MLB players launch $1 million fund for its workers impacted by the MLB lockout

6:43pm March 04, 2022

by Jonathan Franklin

The money will be distributed to stadium workers and staff — including concession crews, electricians, janitors, ushers, security and transportation staff in addition to its broadcast crews.