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The MLB All-Star Game was scheduled to be held in Atlanta this year, but the league announced on Friday that the event will be relocated. MLB commissioner Rob Manfred issued a statement announcing that the Midsummer Classic will be moved to a new …
Major League Baseball often uses the minor leagues as a testing ground for potential rule changes, and a fairly significant one will be given a trial run in 2021. In a statement released by the league on Thursday, MLB detailed multiple rule changes …
The MLBPA is so staunchly opposed to delaying the season — and distrustful of Major League Baseball — that its representatives opted out of a call with government officials about the issue. According to Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic, …
Once again, Major League Baseball and the MLBPA are at odds over the scheduling of the upcoming baseball season. The good news is the outcome of a failed deal appears likely to be much less damaging this time. Commissioner Rob Manfred proposed a …
Major League Baseball and the MLB Players Association are working on a new agreement for a 2021 schedule, and the league is proposing a late start to the season. MLB has proposed a 154-game season that starts a month later than usual, Tim Brown of …
MLB commissioner Rob Manfred liked hosting the World Series at a neutral site so much that he’s willing to consider it for the future. Manfred said that there are many reasons a neutral site World Series could be beneficial for the teams …
The MLB has officially announced its plans for the 2020 postseason, and pitching depth will likely be more important than ever in determining which team is crowned World Series champion. Expanding the postseason from 10 to 16 teams means more games, …
Major League Baseball and the MLB Players Association have been working on a plan to hold postseason games at neutral-site bubbles, and the two sides are now in agreement. Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic reported on Tuesday that MLB and the MLBPA have …
MLB is hoping to have fans in attendance for some postseason games this year. MLB commissioner Rob Manfred spoke in an online event for Hofstra’s business school on Monday and shared his desires. He said they are hoping to have fans for the …
Major League Baseball’s playoff celebrations are going to look different in 2020. According to Joel Sherman of the New York Post, MLB is finalizing protocols to govern postgame clinching celebrations. One of the directives is expected to be a …
Major League Baseball and Minor League Baseball are negotiating their future relationship for the 2021 season and beyond. During those negotiations, MLB put forward a proposal that would tie the two together tighter than ever before. According to …
Multiple Major League Baseball teams are considering not playing Wednesday night in response to the shooting of Jacob Blake. The Milwaukee Brewers decided not to play Wednesday night against the Cincinnati Reds. The Brewers are joining the Milwaukee …
Major League Baseball continues to give serious consideration to a bubble-type system for the playoffs. According to Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic, plans are being laid out to play playoff games at neutral sites. The American League would play in …
Major League Baseball is strongly considering the possibility of modeling its postseason after the NHL’s bubble plan, which would mean games will be played in two hub cities. As of now, the most likely states to host those playoff contests are …
Major League Baseball’s considerations of creating a bubble for postseason games are apparently growing more serious. Jon Heyman of MLB Network reported Wednesday that the league is in “serious talks” about a possible playoff …
The “bubble” setups of the NHL and NBA have worked successfully so far, and MLB would like to follow their lead if possible in order to give the postseason a best chance of taking place uninterrupted, according to reports. Both the Los …
