MLB spring camps open, Bieber in Guardians gear, Vlad Jr set

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Published March 11, 2022 10:15 AM

By DAVID BRANDT
AP Sports Writer

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Cleveland ace Shane Bieber limbered up in Guardians gear, Toronto Blue Jays star Vladimir Guerrero Jr. began taking grounders and new St. Louis Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol signed autographs as spring training camps in Florida and Arizona finally opened to big leaguers. A day after owners and players reached agreement to end a 99-day lockout, players got busy Friday. While Sunday is the mandatory reporting date, some players were eager to get to to work early. Many players also have work to do. Freddie Freeman, Carlos Correa and Clayton Kershaw were among more than 100 free agents without a contract as camps opened.

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