MLB announces 2027 spring training start date amid ongoing labor unrest with MLBPA

LAKELAND, FL - MARCH 12: A detailed view of a Wilson baseball glove sitting in the New York Yankees dugout during the spring training game against the Detroit Tigers at Publix Field at Joker Marchant Stadium on March 12, 2026 in Lakeland, Florida. The Yankees defeated the Tigers 4-3. (Photo by Mark Cunningham/MLB Photos via Getty Images)

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