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Former MLB legend shares perspective on potential lockout

As Major League Baseball enters the offseason, the looming expiration of the collective bargaining agreement on December 1st has fans and analysts bracing for potential disruptions. The last time MLB faced a prolonged work stoppage was in 1994, when a players' strike canceled the entire postseason and cost the season 232 days of games.

Ryan Howard, the Phillies' three-time All-Star and 2008 World Series champion, weighed in on the matter, cautioning that another lockout could harm the league’s momentum. Viewership trends have improved in recent years, with Fox Sports reporting record averages for the NL and AL Division Series, including a 10-year high during last year’s Yankees-Blue Jays and Tigers-Marinners matchups.

Howard, however, remains optimistic that both MLB and the MLB Players Association will prioritize the game’s future, avoiding a repeat of the 1994 crisis and ensuring the 2027 season begins as scheduled. With the postseason still underway, fans are urged to savor the current action while preparing for the possibility of an extended pause in play next spring.

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