Major League Baseball and ESPN have had quite the mercurial relationship this year when it comes to the topic of their TV rights contract. It began in February, when the two sides mutually agreed to end their partnership that began in 1990.

ESPN and Major League Baseball have a framework agreement in place that would give ESPN the exclusive rights to sell out-of-market regular-season games over the next three years, according to a report from The Athletic on Thursday.

Major League Baseball, ESPN, and NBC have entered into a new media rights deal. While the exact semantics and details still need to be worked out, this represents a significant step in the right direction toward making baseball more accessible to fans across the country.