The lockout is over, and MLB players have started reporting to spring training! However, it’ll be another week before Cactus League games begin, with the Oakland A’s opening their exhibition schedule on March 18.
In the meantime, some of their prospects have been in action all week down in Arizona. Since the lockout only affected players on the 40-man roster, most of their minor league camp was able to get started before the new labor deal was completed, including some intrasquad games. Matt Kawahara of the S.F. Chronicle and MLB insider Martin Gallegos were on hand to capture some videos, offering a welcome sight for fans’ desperate eyes.