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Despite MLB Rule Changes, Pitchers Are Only Getting Tougher to Hit

Even with the advent of the pitch timer and shift bans, hitting has never been more difficult than it is today thanks to pitchers making key adjustments.

Sports Illustrated

GM meetings: How Cubs are approaching pitching market

President of baseball operations Jed Hoyer said the bullpen would be a “huge” priority this offseason.

Chicago Sun-Times

A Babe Ruth rookie card — 'the most significant baseball card ever produced' — could fetch $10 million at auction

The Sultan of Swat was playing for the Orioles at the time.

Fortune

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Fans push Fisher-Price Corn Popper into toy HOF, with NERF, Cabbage Patch Kids, baseball cards

Fans have pushed the Fisher-Price Corn Popper into the National Toy Hall of Fame

The Independent UK

On this day: Dave Cowens leave of absence begins; Kendrick Perkins, Gene Conley born; Chuck Connors passes

On this day in Celtics history, Dave Cowens stepped away from the team for a time, Kendrick Perkins and Gene Conely were born, and Chuck Connors left us.

USA Today Sports Media Group

The designated hitter hasn't always lived up to its title after 2 full MLB seasons in both leagues

The universal designated hitter has been part of Major League Baseball for two full seasons and, much to the chagrin of some National League traditionalists, the sport has survived and even thrived

The Independent UK

Oakland A's fans are sending MLB owners 'Stay In Oakland' boxes as Las Vegas vote nears

A devoted group of Bay Area baseball fans are sending “Stay In Oakland” boxes to 15 Major League Baseball team owners, imploring them to vote no on the team's planned relocation to Las Vegas

The Independent UK

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David Ross reflects after Cubs firing: ‘I get mad from time to time’

Ross said he is looking forward to the future, both professionally and personally, as he deals with emotions from Monday’s turn that stunned the baseball world.

Chicago Sun-Times

Shohei Ohtani is donating 60,000 baseball gloves to Japanese schoolchildren

Two-way star and coveted free agent Shohei Ohtani is donating about 60,000 baseball gloves to Japanese elementary schools

The Independent UK

Shohei Ohtani is doing the coolest thing by gifting 60,000 baseball gloves to Japanese elementary schools

Shohei Ohtani is doing a really cool thing for the kids with this one.

USA Today Sports Media Group

MLB Fans Scoff at Brewers GM Being ‘Shocked’ at Craig Counsell Leaving for Cubs

Craig Counsell began baseball’s offseason with a stunning decision, leaving the Brewers to become the Cubs’ new manager. The assumption throughout MLB was that Counsell would join his former general manager David Stearns with the Mets. And no one even knew the Cubs were a ...

Sports Illustrated

MLB’s GM Meetings Plagued by Queasy Conundrum

Baseball’s unofficial start to the offseason has run into complications after an apparent stomach bug has made its rounds at the GM meetings in Arizona.

Sports Illustrated

The Angels have hired Ron Washington, the 71-year-old's first job as MLB manager since 2014

The Los Angeles Angels hired Ron Washington to be their new manager Wednesday, turning to a veteran baseball mind in an attempt to end nearly a decade of losing baseball

The Independent UK

Scott Boras Slammed by Baseball Fans for Novel World Series Suggestion

The MLB power broker did not have public opinion on his side Wednesday.

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The Independent UK

Ohtani free agency sweepstakes off to a clandestine start at MLB's general manager meetings

The race to add two-way baseball superstar Shohei Ohtani in a blockbuster free agency deal is off to a clandestine start

USA Today Sports Media Group

MLB fans crushed Scott Boras’ nonsensical idea of moving the World Series to a neutral site

Could an idea be any worse?

Chicago Sun-Times

GM meetings: Craig Breslow speaks glowingly of Cubs after leaving to lead the Red Sox’ baseball operations

Breslow’s departure opens front office questions.

Chicago Sun-Times

Cubs president Jed Hoyer explains decision to fire David Ross, hire Craig Counsell

Hoyer spoke publicly about the move for the first time on Tuesday.

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50-year-old Ichiro Suzuki had a priceless reaction to shattering someone’s window with a HR

He's still got it!

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Will we see Kashima-coated baseball bats as MTB and motor company Fox Factory pitches $572 million to acquire ball sports brand Marucci?

It's a tangled web of who owns what and staggering amounts of money involved in a struggling sector, but what does this all mean (if anything) for the humble mountain biker?

AAP

ABL change urged to boost Aussie baseball prospects

Aussie baseball legend Jon Deeble says the Australian Baseball League must revamp their development player age guidelines to foster and expand local talent.

Sports Illustrated

Assessing the Cubs’, Guardians’ and Mets’ Managerial Hires

The baseball offseason has arrived, and, before any huge contracts get handed out to big-name free agents, plenty of clubs are deciding who will lead them in the dugout going forward.

Chicago Sun-Times

Guardians hire Mariners bullpen coach Stephen Vogt to replace Terry Francona as manager

A two-time All-Star as a catcher, Vogt has no experience as a manager.

The Guardian - UK

Osaka’s baseball underdogs hope one more win will lift curse of KFC

Many in the city have put the Hanshin Tigers’ lack of success down to an unusual Colonel Sanders-based superstition, but it may be about to end

USA Today Sports Media Group

Fans paid tribute to Joey Votto as his 17-year run with the Cincinnati Reds officially ended

After 17 years, Joey Votto is no longer with the Cincinnati Reds.

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