MLB Twitter overjoyed as tentative new deal agreed for higher pay in minor leagues: "It’s about d*mn time"

In a historic move, Major League Baseball and the MLB Players Association agreed to a new Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) that includes significant pay increases for minor league players.

The news has been met with a wave of positive reactions on social media, with many fans expressing their joy and relief that minor league players are finally getting the recognition and compensation they deserve.

For years, minor league players have been paid meager salaries that often barely cover their living expenses, despite the grueling demands of playing professional baseball.

In some cases, players have had to work additional jobs just to make ends meet, while others have been forced to sleep on air mattresses or in their cars during road trips.

The new deal lasts for five years and includes an increase in pay which is at least double the previous amount across all minor league divisions. This is the first CBA for minor leaguers and is set to increase their pay significantly.

Here's how the pay structure will change under the CBA:

• Complex league: from $4,800 per year up to $19,800
• Low-A: $11,000 to $26,200
• High-A: $11,000 to $27,300
• AA: $13,800 to $30,250
• AAA: $17,500 to $35,800

Baseball fans on Twitter were quick to express their excitement and gratitude for the new agreement, with many hailing it as a major victory for fairness and justice in the sport.

"Baseball won today. I'm happy," wrote one fan, summing up the feelings of many. "It's about damn time that these players get paid what they're worth," added another.

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Historic new CBA between MLB and MLBPA is a huge win for the sport of baseball

In recent years, there has been growing pressure on MLB to address this issue, with several high-profile players and politicians calling for an increase in minor league pay. The new tentative CBA represents a significant step forward in addressing this issue, although it still falls short of the "living wage" that some advocates have been calling for.

Despite this, the news has been met with widespread praise from fans on Twitter, who have been quick to congratulate the MLBPA and MLB on their efforts to improve conditions for minor league players. Many fans have also expressed their hope that this will lead to greater support for minor league players and a more sustainable path to the majors.

While there is still a lot of work to be done to ensure that minor league players are able to make a decent living, this is a positive step forward and a sign of progress for baseball as a whole.