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The lockout is over! What you need to know about what’s next

There’s a lot to take in, so here’s a handy primer on what you need to know about the return of baseball.

When does spring training start?

Players can begin reporting as soon as today, with players required to report by this Sunday. Games are tentatively scheduled to begin on March 18, although that has not been finalized yet and most likely they will be adding games to the spring training schedule.

When will the regular season start?

Major League Baseball pushed the start of the season one week, so the Royals will begin the season on Thursday, April 7 at 3:10 CT at home against the Cleveland Guardians.