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Pirates ace Paul Skenes on the idea the last-place club should trade him: 'Anybody can play GM'

Read full article: Pirates ace Paul Skenes on the idea the last-place club should trade him: 'Anybody can play GM'

Pittsburgh Pirates ace Paul Skenes says he's not paying attention to the suggestion that the club should trade him.

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After NFL approval, LA28's Wasserman is optimistic MLB players will also find a path to the Olympics

Read full article: After NFL approval, LA28's Wasserman is optimistic MLB players will also find a path to the Olympics

The organizers of the Los Angeles Olympics remain optimistic that Major League Baseball will find a way to join the NFL in sending the world’s best athletes in their respective sports to the 2028 Games.

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Pete Rose, Shoeless Joe and politics: Baseball and the real world collide more often than we think

Read full article: Pete Rose, Shoeless Joe and politics: Baseball and the real world collide more often than we think

Since the game’s early days, baseball mythology has been constructed — often deliberately — to set itself apart.

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The Reds pay tribute to Pete Rose a day after he was posthumously reinstated by MLB

Read full article: The Reds pay tribute to Pete Rose a day after he was posthumously reinstated by MLB

Pete Rose was celebrated by the Cincinnati Reds a day after baseball’s career hits leader was posthumously removed from Major League Baseball’s permanent ineligibility list.

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Rose and Jackson get posthumous reprieve, but gambling on baseball is still MLB's biggest sin

Read full article: Rose and Jackson get posthumous reprieve, but gambling on baseball is still MLB's biggest sin

Pete Rose and Shoeless Joe Jackson received a posthumous reprieve from baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred on Tuesday, making both players eligible for the sport’s Hall of Fame after their careers were tarnished by gambling scandals.

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MLB reinstates Pete Rose and Shoeless Joe Jackson, making them Hall of Fame eligible

Read full article: MLB reinstates Pete Rose and Shoeless Joe Jackson, making them Hall of Fame eligible

Pete Rose and Shoeless Joe Jackson were reinstated by baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred on Tuesday, making both eligible for the sport’s Hall of Fame after their careers were tarnished by gambling scandals.

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Rob Manfred says he discussed Pete Rose's status with Donald Trump and will rule on reinstatement

Read full article: Rob Manfred says he discussed Pete Rose's status with Donald Trump and will rule on reinstatement

Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred said he discussed Pete Rose with President Donald Trump at a meeting two weeks ago and he plans to rule on a request to end the sport’s permanent ban of the career hits leader, who died in September.

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Manfred eager to see how many fans turn out for the MLB Speedway Classic at Bristol

Read full article: Manfred eager to see how many fans turn out for the MLB Speedway Classic at Bristol

Major League Baseball has played at the “Field of Dreams” movie site.

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MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred meets with President Donald Trump at White House

Read full article: MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred meets with President Donald Trump at White House

Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred met this week at the White House with President Donald Trump.

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Baseball celebrates Jackie Robinson's legacy on 78th anniversary of breaking color barrier

Read full article: Baseball celebrates Jackie Robinson's legacy on 78th anniversary of breaking color barrier

Mookie Betts and his Los Angeles Dodgers teammates were joined by the Colorado Rockies in visiting Jackie Robinson's statue at Dodger Stadium on the 78th anniversary of the infielder breaking baseball's color barrier.

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Paul Skenes and Henry Davis, taken 1st overall two years apart, make MLB history

Read full article: Paul Skenes and Henry Davis, taken 1st overall two years apart, make MLB history

Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Paul Skenes and catcher Henry Davis made Major League history in a 10-3 win over Washington.

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Manfred says torpedo bats are 'good for baseball' and he hopes to see robot umps in MLB by 2026

Read full article: Manfred says torpedo bats are 'good for baseball' and he hopes to see robot umps in MLB by 2026

Torpedo bats are all the rage this season, and Major League Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred says he believes all that chatter is good for the game.

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Teams successful on 52.2% of ball/strike challenges during spring training robot umpire test

Read full article: Teams successful on 52.2% of ball/strike challenges during spring training robot umpire test

Teams won 52.2% of their ball/strike challenges during the spring training test of robot umpires, and catchers had a markedly better success rate than pitchers.

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Bold new rules have reshaped baseball. Could more changes save starting pitching?

Read full article: Bold new rules have reshaped baseball. Could more changes save starting pitching?

Bold decisions to change Major League Baseball’s longstanding rules quickened the pace of games and revived the popularity of stealing bases over the last few years.

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Major League Baseball removes references to 'diversity' from MLB Careers home page

Read full article: Major League Baseball removes references to 'diversity' from MLB Careers home page

Major League Baseball has removed references to “diversity” from its MLB Careers home page following an executive order by President Donald Trump that could lead to possible federal action against organizations using DEI programs in contravention of his administration’s interpretation of civil rights law.

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Pitcher Julio UrĂ­as suspended through the All-Star break by MLB under domestic violence policy

Read full article: Pitcher Julio UrĂ­as suspended through the All-Star break by MLB under domestic violence policy

Former Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Julio Urías has been suspended through the All-Star break by Major League Baseball under its domestic violence policy with the players’ association.

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Thanks to Ohtani, MLB enjoys huge success in Japan and has momentum heading into 2025 season

Read full article: Thanks to Ohtani, MLB enjoys huge success in Japan and has momentum heading into 2025 season

There was the crack of Shohei Ohtani’s bat, the roars from the Tokyo Dome crowd and the beeps from the credit card machines at the massive merchandise center selling boatloads of Los Angeles Dodgers and Chicago Cubs gear.

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The Rays get 120 hours to make the Yankees' spring stadium their own. Here's how they'll do it

Read full article: The Rays get 120 hours to make the Yankees' spring stadium their own. Here's how they'll do it

When Tampa Bay players leave Steinbrenner Field following the New York Yankees’ spring training home finale on March 23, their staff will launch a 120-hour transformation of the ballpark for the Rays’ season in exile from storm-damaged Tropicana Field.

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Manfred considering petition to have Rose posthumously removed from ineligible list, AP source says

Read full article: Manfred considering petition to have Rose posthumously removed from ineligible list, AP source says

Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred is considering a petition to have Pete Rose posthumously removed from Major League Baseball’s ineligible list, according to a person familiar with the situation.

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Dodgers' deferred payments increase to $1.051 billion with Tanner Scott, Teoscar Hernández deals

Read full article: Dodgers' deferred payments increase to $1.051 billion with Tanner Scott, Teoscar Hernández deals

The Los Angeles Dodgers owe $1.051 billion in deferred pay to eight players from 2028-46 following Tanner Scott’s $72 million, four-year contract and Teoscar Hernández’s $66 million, three-year deal.

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Yankees owner Hal Steinbrenner may support a salary cap proposal tied to payroll minimum

Read full article: Yankees owner Hal Steinbrenner may support a salary cap proposal tied to payroll minimum

New York Yankees owner Hal Steinbrenner may support a salary cap proposal as long as it contains a provision mandating minimum payrolls.

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For Dominican baseball hopefuls, age fraud cases and a curveball from Japan reflect a broken system

Read full article: For Dominican baseball hopefuls, age fraud cases and a curveball from Japan reflect a broken system

Despite years of corruption and criticism, the entry point for talented players from the Dominican Republic into Major League Baseball's development pipeline remains a Wild West form of free agency.

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ESPN and Major League Baseball will end their national television deal after 2025 season

Read full article: ESPN and Major League Baseball will end their national television deal after 2025 season

ESPN’s coverage of Major League Baseball games — at least in its current form — will conclude at the end of the 2025 season.

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Robot umpires are getting their first MLB test during spring training

Read full article: Robot umpires are getting their first MLB test during spring training

A computerized system that calls balls and strikes is being tested during Major League Baseball spring training exhibition games starting Thursday after four years of experiments in the minor leagues.

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While Manfred frets, some opposing players cheer the big-spending push of the Los Angeles Dodgers

Read full article: While Manfred frets, some opposing players cheer the big-spending push of the Los Angeles Dodgers

Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred has praised the Los Angeles Dodgers for their big-spending ways.

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Fresh off a World Series win, the Los Angeles Dodgers look even more formidable in 2025

Read full article: Fresh off a World Series win, the Los Angeles Dodgers look even more formidable in 2025

The Los Angeles Dodgers went through a light workout and most of the usual superstars were out on the field, including National League MVP Shohei Ohtani and Mookie Betts.

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Spring training preview: Dodgers are favored to be MLB's first repeat champion in a quarter-century

Read full article: Spring training preview: Dodgers are favored to be MLB's first repeat champion in a quarter-century

Spring training workouts start Sunday with the Los Angeles Dodgers trying to become the first repeat champion since the New York Yankees won three in a row from 1998 to 2000.

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MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred says some fans concerned over lack of salary cap

Read full article: MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred says some fans concerned over lack of salary cap

Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred says he is getting emails from fans concerned over the sport’s lack of a salary cap following an offseason spending spree by the Los Angeles Dodgers that sparked increased attention over the expiration of the collective bargaining agreement in December 2027.

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MLB umpire Pat Hoberg's firing puts him on a growing list of sports betting scandals

Read full article: MLB umpire Pat Hoberg's firing puts him on a growing list of sports betting scandals

Umpire Pat Hoberg is the latest professional sports figure caught in a betting scandal.

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Umpire Pat Hoberg fired by MLB for sharing sports gambling accounts with friend who bet on baseball

Read full article: Umpire Pat Hoberg fired by MLB for sharing sports gambling accounts with friend who bet on baseball

Umpire Pat Hoberg was fired by Major League Baseball for sharing his legal sports gambling accounts with a friend who bet on baseball games and for intentionally deleting electronic messages pertinent to the league’s investigation.

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Fay Vincent, baseball commissioner during three years of turmoil, dies at 86

Read full article: Fay Vincent, baseball commissioner during three years of turmoil, dies at 86

Fay Vincent, who became baseball commissioner in 1989 and then was forced out three years later by owners intent on a labor confrontation with players, has died.

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After delays, Florida county votes to approve financing for new $1.3B ballpark for MLB's Rays

Read full article: After delays, Florida county votes to approve financing for new $1.3B ballpark for MLB's Rays

After two costly delays, the Pinellas County Commission approved its share of financing for a new $1.3 billion Tampa Bay Rays ballpark.

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MLB will test robot umpires at 13 spring training ballparks hosting 19 teams

Read full article: MLB will test robot umpires at 13 spring training ballparks hosting 19 teams

Major League Baseball will test robot umpires as part of a challenge system during spring training at 13 ballparks hosting 19 teams, which could lead to regular-season use in 2026.

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MLB wants the Tampa Bay Rays to play in the area if hurricane-damaged Tropicana Field is unfit

Read full article: MLB wants the Tampa Bay Rays to play in the area if hurricane-damaged Tropicana Field is unfit

Major League Baseball hopes to find the Tampa Bay Rays a temporary home near their fanbase for the start of the 2025 season if their home field can't be repaired in time.

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Baseball is back in the Olympics in 2028. What the rosters will look like is hard to say

Read full article: Baseball is back in the Olympics in 2028. What the rosters will look like is hard to say

The on-again, off-again relationship between the Olympics and baseball is heading toward another reconciliation in 2028.

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Rev It Up: MLB to hold Braves-Reds game at Bristol Motor Speedway next August

Read full article: Rev It Up: MLB to hold Braves-Reds game at Bristol Motor Speedway next August

Major League Baseball is coming to Bristol Motor Speedway with the Braves and the Reds taking part in the Speedway Classic in August 2025.

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Sons of former big-league stars Ortiz, Ramirez and Grudzielanek among MLB draft picks in late rounds

Read full article: Sons of former big-league stars Ortiz, Ramirez and Grudzielanek among MLB draft picks in late rounds

Major League Baseball’s three-day amateur draft concluded on Tuesday, with the 30 teams blazing through 300 picks in less than 3 1/2 hours.

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Robot umpire challenge system could be tested next spring training, 2026 regular-season use possible

Read full article: Robot umpire challenge system could be tested next spring training, 2026 regular-season use possible

Major League Baseball could test robot umpires as part of a challenge system in spring training next year, which could lead to regular-season use in 2026.

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Australian second baseman Travis Bazzana taken by Cleveland Guardians with top MLB draft pick

Read full article: Australian second baseman Travis Bazzana taken by Cleveland Guardians with top MLB draft pick

Australian second baseman Travis Bazzana was taken by the Cleveland Guardians with the No. 1 pick in Major League Baseball’s amateur draft when three players from Wake Forest were selected in the top 10.

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Josh Gibson becomes MLB career and season batting leader as Negro Leagues statistics incorporated

Read full article: Josh Gibson becomes MLB career and season batting leader as Negro Leagues statistics incorporated

Josh Gibson became Major League Baseball’s career leader with a.

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MLB says robot home plate umpires unlikely for 2025

Read full article: MLB says robot home plate umpires unlikely for 2025

Major League Baseball says robot home plate umpires are unlikely for 2025.

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50 years after Hank Aaron's 715th homer, Hall of Fame announces statue, Postal Service unveils stamp

Read full article: 50 years after Hank Aaron's 715th homer, Hall of Fame announces statue, Postal Service unveils stamp

Baseball’s Hall of Fame will unveil a bronze statue of Hank Aaron on May 23 on the first floor of its museum in Cooperstown, New York.

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Commissioner Rob Manfred hopes MLB investigation of Shohei Ohtani will be short but isn't sure

Read full article: Commissioner Rob Manfred hopes MLB investigation of Shohei Ohtani will be short but isn't sure

Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred says he hopes the sport’s gambling investigation of Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani will be short but he isn’t sure.

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MLB players miffed at sport's new see-through pants, relaying concerns to league

Read full article: MLB players miffed at sport's new see-through pants, relaying concerns to league

MLB’s new uniform reveal hasn’t gone very well.

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New uniform designs drawing plenty of scrutiny during opening days of spring training

Read full article: New uniform designs drawing plenty of scrutiny during opening days of spring training

What the players are wearing has garnered as much attention as what they’re doing in the first few days of spring training.

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Manfred expects A's to play in new Las Vegas stadium starting in 2028

Read full article: Manfred expects A's to play in new Las Vegas stadium starting in 2028

Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred is confident the Oakland Athletics will be playing in Las Vegas starting in 2028.

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Rob Manfred says he will retire as baseball commissioner in January 2029 after 14 years

Read full article: Rob Manfred says he will retire as baseball commissioner in January 2029 after 14 years

Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred says he will retire when his current term ends in January 2029.

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Former Mets GM Billy Eppler suspended through World Series for fabricating injuries

Read full article: Former Mets GM Billy Eppler suspended through World Series for fabricating injuries

Former New York Mets general manager Billy Eppler was suspended through the 2024 World Series by baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred, who concluded he and other team employees fabricated injuries to create open roster spots.

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Atlanta to host 2025 MLB All-Star Game after losing 2021 game over objections to voting law

Read full article: Atlanta to host 2025 MLB All-Star Game after losing 2021 game over objections to voting law

Major League Baseball will play its 2025 All-Star Game in Atlanta, four years after moving the event from Truist Park to Denver’s Coors Field over objections to changes in Georgia’s voting rights laws.

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MLB owners approve A’s move from Oakland to Las Vegas, with a new ballpark to open in 2028

Read full article: MLB owners approve A’s move from Oakland to Las Vegas, with a new ballpark to open in 2028

The Oakland Athletics’ move to Las Vegas has been approved by Major League Baseball team owners in a 30-0 vote.

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MLB team owners set to vote Thursday on proposed relocation of Athletics to Las Vegas

Read full article: MLB team owners set to vote Thursday on proposed relocation of Athletics to Las Vegas

Major League Baseball owners are set to vote on the proposed relocation of the Oakland Athletics to Las Vegas at the end of their league-wide meeting Thursday.

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If you think the World Series sped by, it did. 9-inning games averaged the fastest time in 27 years

Read full article: If you think the World Series sped by, it did. 9-inning games averaged the fastest time in 27 years

Nine-inning World Series games averaged 3 hours, 1 minute, the fastest since 1996, according to the Elias Sports Bureau.

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Rob Manfred says it would be difficult to pause MLB's season for the 2028 LA Olympics

Read full article: Rob Manfred says it would be difficult to pause MLB's season for the 2028 LA Olympics

Bryce Harper wants big leaguers to play in the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics, but Major League Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred says pausing the regular season to make that happen would be difficult.

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Abreu gives up 2-run homer in Astros' Game 7 loss after suspension upheld but pushed to next year

Read full article: Abreu gives up 2-run homer in Astros' Game 7 loss after suspension upheld but pushed to next year

Bryan Abreu gave up Nathaniel Lowe’s two-run homer in the Houston Astros’ 11-4 loss to the Texas Rangers in Game 7 of the AL Championship Series after his two-game suspension for intentionally throwing at Adolis García delayed until the start of next season.

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MLB playoff ratings steady in LCS after declines in wild-card and division rounds

Read full article: MLB playoff ratings steady in LCS after declines in wild-card and division rounds

Baseball’s League Championship Series are producing solid ratings after seeing declines during the first two rounds.

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With new rules, MLB to draw more than 70 million fans, highest attendance since 2017

Read full article: With new rules, MLB to draw more than 70 million fans, highest attendance since 2017

More than 70 million fans will attend Major League Baseball games for the first time in six years, a post-pandemic rebound for a sport that instituted its biggest on-field changes in decades.

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The Rays are finalizing plans for a new stadium, which means MLB expansion could be on deck

Read full article: The Rays are finalizing plans for a new stadium, which means MLB expansion could be on deck

The Tampa Bay Rays are finalizing plans for a new ballpark in downtown St. Petersburg, which is a positive development for baseball fans in Florida.

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Padres reliever Robert Suárez suspended for 10 games, 6th pitcher penalized for sticky stuff

Read full article: Padres reliever Robert Suárez suspended for 10 games, 6th pitcher penalized for sticky stuff

San Diego Padres reliever Robert Suárez has been suspended for 10 games by Major League Baseball, the sixth pitcher penalized for using banned sticky stuff.

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Kids Again: MLB makes strides in attracting younger fans, ticket buyers in growing the game

Read full article: Kids Again: MLB makes strides in attracting younger fans, ticket buyers in growing the game

Bryce Harper and the Phillies hit Williamsport, Pennsylvania on Sunday to play the Washington Nationals in the annual Major League Baseball Little League Classic at 2,366-seat Historic Bowman Field.

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MLB commissioner throws support behind new stadium for the Kansas City Royals

Read full article: MLB commissioner throws support behind new stadium for the Kansas City Royals

MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred threw his support behind a new stadium for the Royals on Wednesday.

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Rob Manfred's term as baseball commissioner extended until 2029 by MLB owners

Read full article: Rob Manfred's term as baseball commissioner extended until 2029 by MLB owners

Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred’s term was extended until 2029 on Wednesday by major league owners.

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Manfred has no intention of altering Pete Rose's lifetime ban from baseball

Read full article: Manfred has no intention of altering Pete Rose's lifetime ban from baseball

Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred has no intention of altering Pete Rose’s lifetime ban from baseball and said the sport’s commercial deals with gambling companies have no impact on the status of the career hits leader.

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MLB experimenting with pearl white baseballs to rid sticky stuff problem

Read full article: MLB experimenting with pearl white baseballs to rid sticky stuff problem

Pristine white baseballs that would not require rubbing are under consideration by Major League Baseball as a way to solve the issue of pitchers using sticky substances for better grip.

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MLB open to consider increasing time on pitch clock in postseason

Read full article: MLB open to consider increasing time on pitch clock in postseason

Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred will consider increasing time on the pitch clock for the postseason but is reluctant to adjust an innovation the sport considers a great success.

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Oakland Athletics start the process of applying to MLB for a move to Las Vegas

Read full article: Oakland Athletics start the process of applying to MLB for a move to Las Vegas

The Oakland Athletics have started the process of applying to Major League Baseball to move to Las Vegas.

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Phillies' John Middleton and Royals' John Sherman join MLB relocation committee, AP source says

Read full article: Phillies' John Middleton and Royals' John Sherman join MLB relocation committee, AP source says

A person familiar with the appointments tells The Associated Press that owners of teams in two of the Oakland Athletics’ former cities will help evaluate whether the franchise should move to Las Vegas.

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With Griffey's help, MLB hosts HBCU All-Star Game hoping to create opportunity for Black players

Read full article: With Griffey's help, MLB hosts HBCU All-Star Game hoping to create opportunity for Black players

Major League Baseball opened its All-Star weekend in Seattle with a showcase game for top players from Historically Black Colleges and Universities.

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Yankees pitcher Cordero is suspended for the rest of the season under MLB's domestic violence policy

Read full article: Yankees pitcher Cordero is suspended for the rest of the season under MLB's domestic violence policy

New York Yankees pitcher Jimmy Cordero has been suspended for the rest of the season by baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred for violating the sport’s domestic violence policy.

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Manfred says big Oakland turnout doesn't change 'decade worth of inaction'

Read full article: Manfred says big Oakland turnout doesn't change 'decade worth of inaction'

Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred says that one big turnout by Oakland Athletics fans doesn’t change “a decade worth of inaction,” as he defended earlier comments about the “reverse boycott” held in protest of the team’s proposed move to Las Vegas.

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New York Mets to play Philadelphia Phillies in London in 2024

Read full article: New York Mets to play Philadelphia Phillies in London in 2024

The New York Mets and Philadelphia Phillies will play a two-game series in London next season as MLB takes another rivalry abroad.

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MLB sued by 17 ex-scouts who say they were discriminated against because of their age

Read full article: MLB sued by 17 ex-scouts who say they were discriminated against because of their age

Seventeen former Major League Baseball scouts who say they were discriminated against because of their age have sued the league, its teams and Commissioner Rob Manfred.

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Governor signs public funding bill for new A's stadium in Vegas, growing global sports destination

Read full article: Governor signs public funding bill for new A's stadium in Vegas, growing global sports destination

Nevada Gov. Joe Lombardo has signed into law a $380 million public financing package to help build a Major League Baseball stadium for the Oakland Athletics on the Las Vegas Strip.

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MLB commissioner suspects many pitchers are using banned sticky stuff

Read full article: MLB commissioner suspects many pitchers are using banned sticky stuff

Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred thinks the use of banned sticky stuff is more widespread than the three pitchers ejected this season for illegal grip aids.

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Robot umpires not likely to get MLB call-up for 2024

Read full article: Robot umpires not likely to get MLB call-up for 2024

Robot umpires likely won’t be ready for a big league call-up next season.

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MLB to start months-long approval process for Oakland Athletics' move to Las Vegas

Read full article: MLB to start months-long approval process for Oakland Athletics' move to Las Vegas

Major League Baseball laid out a detailed process to approve the Oakland Athletics' move to Las Vegas, which appears set to become the second shift of a franchise in the last half-century.

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Mets' Drew Smith suspended 10 games for banned sticky stuff at Subway Series

Read full article: Mets' Drew Smith suspended 10 games for banned sticky stuff at Subway Series

New York Mets pitcher Drew Smith was suspended for 10 games by Major League Baseball on Wednesday, the fifth pitcher and second on his team penalized for using banned sticky stuff.

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Manfred: Vote on Athletics' Las Vegas move could take place at June meetings

Read full article: Manfred: Vote on Athletics' Las Vegas move could take place at June meetings

Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred says a vote on the Oakland Athletics’ prospective move to Las Vegas potentially could come when the league’s owners meet next month.

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Bauer a celebrity in Japan despite sexual assault claims

Read full article: Bauer a celebrity in Japan despite sexual assault claims

Former Cy Young winner Trevor Bauer is about to start his first game for his new team — the Yokohama BayStars.

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Mexico has "unprecedented appetite for baseball" after WBC

Read full article: Mexico has "unprecedented appetite for baseball" after WBC

Major League Baseball is heading south of the border again to play a regular season series.

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Manfred: 'Sorry' for Oakland fans; A's can compete in Vegas

Read full article: Manfred: 'Sorry' for Oakland fans; A's can compete in Vegas

Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred says he feels “sorry for the fans in Oakland” about the Athletics' plans to relocate to Las Vegas but denies claims by Oakland's mayor that the franchise used negotiations with the city as leverage.

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Oakland A's purchase land for new stadium in Las Vegas

Read full article: Oakland A's purchase land for new stadium in Las Vegas

The Oakland Athletics have signed a binding agreement to purchase land for a new retractable roof ballpark in Las Vegas after being unable to build a new venue in the Bay Area.

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MLB game times cut 30 minutes, steals double under new rules

Read full article: MLB game times cut 30 minutes, steals double under new rules

Major League Baseball’s average game time dropped by 30 minutes during the first four days this season, stolen bases doubled and batting average increased by 16 percentage points from last year’s opening weekend.

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Trevor Bauer, shunned by MLB, introduced by Japanese team

Read full article: Trevor Bauer, shunned by MLB, introduced by Japanese team

The Trevor Bauer era in Japan began Friday at an introductory news conference with the Yokohama DeNA BayStars.

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After player input, MLB allows some pitch clock delays

Read full article: After player input, MLB allows some pitch clock delays

MLB has clarified its new rules to allow umpires to delay the start of the pitch clock after swings in which a hitter loses footing or when a pitcher covers first base, third or home.

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World Baseball Classic keeps growing despite injury risks

Read full article: World Baseball Classic keeps growing despite injury risks

This year’s World Baseball Classic left lasting memories, 47 games over two weeks that restored Japan’s supremacy and reinforced Shohei Ohtani’s unmatched ability while expanding the sport’s global footprint.

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MLB plans to announce rules tweaks, week before opening day

Read full article: MLB plans to announce rules tweaks, week before opening day

Major League Baseball’s new pitch clock is going to undergo some timing adjustments before it is turned on for games that count.

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WBC returns in March 2026, retaining spring training slot

Read full article: WBC returns in March 2026, retaining spring training slot

The World Baseball Classic will return for its sixth edition in March 2026, with organizers concluding spring training remains a better time than after the World Series or in the middle of the major league season.

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Trevor Bauer signs with Japan's Yokohama BayStars

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Trevor Bauer has agreed to a contract with the Yokohama DeNA BayStars of Japan’s Central League.

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Oakland A's calling Vegas home, only this weekend for now

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The Oakland Athletics are calling Las Vegas home, but only for this weekend.

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On the clock: New timer will affect more than just pitchers

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Of all of baseball’s tweaks under Commissioner Rob Manfred, the pitch clock might be the one that affects the most players.

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Major league teams searching for advantages with new rules

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The only certainty about Major League Baseball's new rules for the 2023 season is that everyone is going to push and pull on them in search of an edge.

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'Ghost runner' in extra innings made permanent by MLB

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Starting extra innings with a runner on second base during the regular season was made a permanent rules change by Major League Baseball after three seasons of use during the coronavirus pandemic.

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Spring training's start brings pitch clocks, shift limits

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Spring training opens Monday in Florida and Arizona.

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MLB prepared to take over local TV broadcasts from Sinclair

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About $1 billion of Major League Baseball’s revenue is at risk if a cable television company fails to make payments for local broadcasting rights to 14 teams, and the sport is preparing to take over telecasts.

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Arte Moreno takes Angels off market, will continue as owner

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Los Angeles Angels owner Arte Moreno has decided not to sell the team.

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Bauer released by Los Angeles Dodgers after suspension cut

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Trevor Bauer was released by the Los Angeles Dodgers, who cut ties after the pitcher’s unprecedented 324-game suspension over sexual misconduct allegations was reduced by an arbitrator.

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Trevor Bauer reinstated by MLB's independent arbitrator

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Trevor Bauer has been reinstated by Major League Baseball’s independent arbitrator, allowing the pitcher to resume his career at the start of the 2023 season.

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In Georgia, how sports explain a political battleground

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Georgia's U.S. Senate race between Republican Herschel Walker and Democratic Sen. Raphael Warnock highlights how sports and college loyalties explain a political battleground.

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Manfred sure Mets-Yanks collusion query will find no issue

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Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred confirmed Thursday that Major League Baseball is looking into potentially improper communication between the New York Mets and Yankees regarding star free agent Aaron Judge.

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Texas Rangers to host MLB's 2024 All-Star Game

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Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred announced Thursday that the Texas Rangers will host the 2024 All-Star Game.

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