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Don't Hate the Dodgers for Dominating So Much, Hate the Bankruptcy Court That Helped Them Do It

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Reason

MLB doubles down on gambling with new Polymarket deal

MLB’s past few seasons have been plagued by a spate of gambling scandals.

The Conversation

Baseball should be riding high. Instead the salary cap debate has it gearing up for war

As a potential 2027 stoppage looms, MLB owners argue a wage cap is vital for parity. In truth, it’s just another way to boost their assets and fleece fans

The Guardian - US

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Victor Conte, founder of BALCO company at centre of performance-enhancing drugs scandal, dies aged 75

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The Independent UK

Brewers pay tribute to longtime broadcaster Bob Uecker in star-studded pregame ceremony

Bob Uecker’s Hall of Fame broadcasting career began only after the Milwaukee Brewers initially hired him as a scout

The Independent UK

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

The Independent UK

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

The Independent UK

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'Mr. Baseball' Bob Uecker, Brewers announcer, dies at 90

Bob Uecker, the voice of his hometown Milwaukee Brewers who after a short playing career earned the moniker “Mr. Baseball” and honors from the Hall of Fame, has died

The Independent UK

‘Mr. Baseball’ Bob Uecker Is the Voice of Milwaukee

Uecker died on Jan. 16. In November, Jon Wertheim chatted with the Brewers’ play-by-play announcer about his storied career and life.

Sports Illustrated

MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred to Retire in 2029, Successor Uncertain

Rob Manfred, the commissioner of Major League Baseball, plans to retire in 2029. During his tenure, he implemented rule changes to engage fans but faced ch...

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Former US Sen. Herb Kohl remembered for his love of Wisconsin, Milwaukee Bucks

Former U.S. senator and owner of the Milwaukee Bucks Herb Kohl is being remembered for his love of both the city where he grew up and the state of Wisconsin at a memorial service attended by sports, political and business leaders

The Independent UK

Wisconsin governor signs off on $500 million plan to fund repairs and upgrades at Brewers stadium

Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers has signed a bill that spends half-a-billion in taxpayer dollars to help the Milwaukee Brewers cover stadium repairs over the next three decades

The Independent UK

Mac Engel: World Baseball Classic captured our interest not because it’s baseball, but that flag

Bud Selig fouled a lot of pitches off his face and crotch in his 22-year tenure as MLB commissioner, but his baby that is the WBC is a big league double.

Tribune News Service

Bill Shaikin: 'That was absolutely deliberate.' Focus at Jackie Robinson Museum is off the field.

NEW YORK — There was a time, and not so long ago, when you could ask a major league player about Jackie Robinson and get a shrug in return. The league retired his number in 1997, on the 50th anniversary of his debut, with President Clinton in attendance. That made…

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How the NBA Should Honor Bill Russell's Iconic Legacy

The Celtics enshrined Russell’s No. 6 among those that will never be worn again. The NBA should do the same

Chicago Sun-Times

Baseball quiz: Hey now, you’re an All-Star!

How much knowledge do you have about the Midsummer Classic? The results won’t lie.

Sports Illustrated

SI:AM | NIL, One Year Later

How have college sports changed in the year since name, image and likeness laws disrupted the landscape?

Los Angeles Times

Bill Shaikin: Is this the end of the National League as we know it?

LOS ANGELES — Joe Maddon selected an adjective usually applied to a gallon of milk. Then again, for all the romance that surrounds the sport, baseball is a consumer product too.

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