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Rob Manfred at a press conference

MLB reportedly making notable change at all 30 ballparks for 2022

Major League Baseball has been on a consistent quest to try to balance good offense and quality pitching over the last few years. The league is apparently making another change to try and bring about more balance, and it is one that could be …

Rob Manfred at a press conference

MLB introducing stricter checks for sticky substances

Major League Baseball is doubling down on its enforcement of foreign substance rules for the 2022 season. Umpires will be permitted to inspect a pitcher’s hand for substance checks this season in addition to their hat, belt, and glove, …

Max Scherzer All-Star

MLB uniforms will get big change under new labor agreement

The new labor agreement between MLB and the MLBPA will include a number of changes, some more significant than others. It will take some time to digest all the differences, but one significant one will be noticeable quite quickly. Advertising will be …

Randy Arozarena

Rays had best tweet about MLB lockout ending

Fans are overjoyed that MLB baseball is officially back, but the Tampa Bay Rays may have taken the cake for the single best reaction tweet. The MLB lockout officially ended Thursday as the MLB Players Association agreed to the league’s proposal …

Rob Manfred at a press conference

Rob Manfred draws lifetime ban from collegiate baseball team

MLB commissioner Rob Manfred is getting hit where it really hurts. The Kalamazoo Growlers, a collegiate baseball team based in Michigan, announced on Friday that they are banning Manfred for life from attending their games. In their statement …

Rob Manfred smiling

Rob Manfred takes heat for smiling while announcing cancellation of MLB games

Tuesday marked a truly sorry day for the sport of baseball, but you would not know it by looking at MLB commissioner Rob Manfred. Manfred met with reporters to announce that the league was cancelling its first two series of the 2022 regular season. …

Rob Manfred at a press conference

Report reveals drop dead date for MLB season

Major League Baseball is quickly running out of time to prevent the lockout from impacting the regular season. In fact, the drop-dead date appears to be just days away at this stage. MLB informed the MLBPA Thursday that the regular season will not …

Rob Manfred at a press conference

Report: Growing concern about how long MLB lockout may last

The first meeting between Major League Baseball and the players’ union in over a month did little to spark optimism that a deal could be reached anytime soon. In fact, the opposite seems to have happened. MLB made its first post-lockout labor …

Ken Rosenthal on the field

Top NBA reporter calls out MLB over Ken Rosenthal firing

One well-known NBA reporter is sounding off on MLB Network’s decision this week to cut ties with Ken Rosenthal. Veteran hoops journalist David Aldridge of The Athletic posted a tweet on Tuesday defending Rosenthal and comparing the situation to …

Rob Manfred at a press conference

Worrying report hints at how long MLB lockout could last

Major League Baseball’s ongoing lockout has been ongoing for roughly two weeks, and there is no end in sight. It appears things will stay that way for some time to come as well. MLB and the MLBPA are unlikely to have substantial discussions …

Rob Manfred at a press conference

MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred accuses MLBPA of ‘confrontation’

MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred accused the MLBPA of taking an attitude of “confrontation” with the league regarding Collective Bargaining Agreement negotiations. As of midnight on Thursday, Dec. 2, the league’s owners locked out the …

Rob Manfred at a press conference

Report: MLB pushing for controversial playoff expansion proposal

As agreements for free agent megadeals continue to be reached, other major negotiations are taking place behind the scenes in Major League Baseball. The league’s CBA is poised to expire on Dec. 1, and major changes will likely be necessary in …

Rob Manfred at a press conference

MLB makes radical proposal to replace salary arbitration

Labor negotiations are heating up in Major League Baseball with the threat of a work stoppage looming. It appears that the league is throwing out some radical proposals to address some concerns among players. There is an eagerness among players to …

Shohei Ohtani hitting

MLB MVP finalists make unique bit of history

There were few surprises when Major League Baseball released the list of finalists for AL and NL MVP on Monday. The candidates did put together a historical first, though. Shohei Ohtani, Vladimir Guerrero Jr., and Marcus Semien were the finalists in …

Red Sox bullpen

PETA urges MLB to stop using the word ‘bullpen’

One of Major League Baseball’s franchises will have a new name next year when the Cleveland Indians become the Cleveland Guardians, and PETA thinks the league should make another major change as well. PETA, aka the People for the Ethical …

Rob Manfred at a press conference

MLB’s automatic strike zone trial has been a total disaster

Those who want to see Major League Baseball move to an automated strike zone might want to be careful what they wish for. MLB has been testing the automatic strike zone during Arizona Fall League action, and Keith Law of The Athletic was able to …

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