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Jazz Chisholm’s four-word post to social media ended up being a costly one. Major League Baseball announced on Friday that the New York Yankees infielder Chisholm has been fined and suspended one game stemming from his actions the night before …
Major League Baseball experienced some technical difficulties with its out-of-market broadcast package on Opening Day, and fans were not very pleased about it. MLB had its first full slate of games on Thursday, with most teams officially beginning …
Julio Urias has not appeared in an MLB game since 2023, and that will not be changing any time soon. MLB commissioner Rob Manfred announced on Friday that the league has completed its investigation into the allegations of domestic violence against …
ESPN has been broadcasting Major League Baseball games for nearly 40 years, but it may take a tense negotiation to keep the partnership alive beyond next season. MLB and ESPN have a mutual opt-out clause in their current media rights deal that can be …
Major League Baseball has decided to shake up the snow globe once again. Evan Drellich of The Athletic reported on Thursday that MLB has instituted two new rule changes for the 2025 season. The first rule change is a stiffer penalty for fielders who …
Major League Baseball is coming down hard on the fans who were involved in the World Series interference incident with Mookie Betts. Dan Martin of the New York Post reported on Friday that Major League Baseball has issued an “indefinite” …
All three MLB teams that have advanced to the League Championship Series share one very specific thing in common.
Major League Baseball is making what should be a popular change to the All-Star Game. MLB announced Monday that players will once again wear team uniforms at the All-Star Game starting in 2025. The league will still have a special All-Star uniform, …
Major League Baseball is doing some damage control on Thursday after top agent Scott Boras suggested the Oakland Athletics’ planned move to Sacramento may be in jeopardy. In an interview with KBFK in Sacramento, Boras claimed the MLB Players …
Another (far less controversial) umpire is joining Angel Hernandez in retirement. Umpire-focused retailer Ump Attire announced to social media this week that veteran umpire Paul Emmel has retired. The 56-year-old Emmel had served as an MLB umpire …
Major League Baseball has rendered their verdict on Ronel Blanco less than 24 hours after he was caught with a foreign substance in his glove. The Houston Astros right-hander Blanco was ejected from Tuesday’s game against the Oakland Athletics. …
After months of criticism, Major League Baseball is finally admitting that changes are needed to the new Nike-designed uniforms that were introduced for 2024. In a statement, MLB said it would make significant adjustments to the uniforms, with the …
After a four-year absence, Major League Baseball is set to bring back its Players Weekend promotion, albeit with one significant change. MLB set the weekend of Aug. 16-18 as this year’s Players Weekend, with each day set to spotlight a …
A new emphasis on one existing rule is already causing frustration among baseball fans before the regular season has even started. MLB plans to more strictly enforce the rules around obstruction of bases in 2024, and fans got their first look of what …
Major League Baseball’s new uniform designs have taken heat from players and fans alike, and things are clearly not getting better. Teams have begun holding their annual photo days, in which the standard headshots and other promotional photos …
The first hit of MLB’s 2024 season is still weeks away. In the meantime, it’s been Nike’s new uniform design that has taken several hits from various major league players. Nike has been MLB’s jersey provider since 2020 after …
