It turns out that labor peace in a major U.S. professional sports league can be achieved without lockouts or litigation.

Major League Baseball, once known for its fierce collective bargaining battles, announced on Nov. 22 that it had reached a new collective bargaining agreement with the union representing players. The deal expands to 10 the number of teams that will qualify for the postseason and includes a provision to eventually test players for the use of human growth hormone.

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