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Byline: Eric Castellon/Cronkite News
SPRING TRAINING GETS UNDER WAY THIS WEEK AFTER MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL’S LOCKOUT ENDED LAST WEEK. CRONKITE NEWS’ ERIC CASTELLON (CAST-UH-LAWN) HAS THE DETAILS ON WHAT’S QUICKLY COMING FOR THE 2022 SEASON.
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BASEBALL IS FINALLY BACK FOR THE 2022 SEASON, AND WITH THE ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE LOCKOUT ENDING, CAMPS HERE IN ARIZONA HAVE OPENED, AND SPRING TRAINING IS SET TO START THIS WEEK.
FANS AND PLAYERS ARE LOOKING FORWARD TO A FULL 162 GAME SEASON, DESPITE A SHORTENED SPRING TRAINING SCHEDULE.
“What’s up Cubs fans? J-Hey here.”
THAT’S CHICAGO CUBS OUTFIELDER JASON HEYWARD. HE TOOK TO THE TEAM’S TWITTER ON MONDAY TO ADDRESS THE FANS IN ARIZONA AND IN CHICAGO.
“So happy to be back playing baseball, we’re back on the practice fields here in Mesa, getting ready for the season. Great and amazing to see some fans out here supporting already, can’t wait to get back home and see everyone at Wrigley. Much love, we’ll see you soon.”
IT MAY NOT BE A FULL SPRING SCHEDULE LIKE FANS AND BUSINESS OWNERS HERE IN THE VALLEY HOPED IT WOULD BE. BUT BASEBALL WILL BE PLAYED IN ARIZONA AND FLORIDA UNTIL OPENING DAY ON APRIL 7TH.
THE FIRST SPRING TRAINING GAMES START TODAY, AND WILL LAST UNTIL APRIL 5TH, HERE IN THE VALLEY.
ERIC CASTELLON, CRONKITE NEWS