MLB TO OPEN SEASON MARCH 24, PENDING LOCKOUT

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Major League Baseball is set to have its earliest Opening Day next year on March 24 except for any international games -- if there is an Opening Day.

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• www.espn.com - TOP: Major League Baseball is set to have its earliest Opening Day next year on March 24 except for any international games -- if there is an Opening Day.

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• Topic: SPORT — the feed headline centres on OPEN, SEASON, MARCH, PENDING, LOCKOUT.
• Original feed: www.espn.com - TOP.
• Published: 16 Jul 2026, 23:14 UK.
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1. 16/07/2026, 23:14 PRIMARY FEED MLB TO OPEN SEASON MARCH 24, PENDING LOCKOUT (www.espn.com - TOP • just now) [Story Intel]

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