On Tuesday, after the MLB and MLBPA did not come to an agreement by the owner-imposed 5 p.m. ET deadline, commissioner Rob Manfred moved forward with canceling games.
The first two series of the year for each team have been canceled, effectively eliminating the first week of the 2022 season.
Manfred spoke to the media about the decision, and one aspect of his press conference caught a lot of heat from players and fans. As he was announcing the first in-season work stoppage that the league has seen in 26 seasons, Manfred couldn’t help but laugh, despite it being one of the darker days of his tenure as commissioner.