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Las Vegas ballpark pitch revives debate over public funding for sports stadiums

The proposal to help finance a new ballpark for Major League Baseball's Athletics in Las Vegas has revived nationwide debates about public funding for private stadiums, pitting Nevada’s powerful tourism industry and labor unions against some progressive groups raising concerns about ceding tax revenue when services such as public schools…

The Independent UK

Could the LPGA and PGA tours start streaming services? In today’s media landscape, it’s not a crazy idea

You can imagine a world where the PGA Tour has its own streaming service, with the PGA Tour Champions and the Korn Ferry Tour.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Bally Sports Plus Has 203,000 Subscribers, Only 55% of Diamond’s Goal

Key disclosure comes amid 'vitriolic' bankruptcy court exchange Wednesday between MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred and Diamond Sports management

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Meet the New Boss: Major League Baseball Officially Launches Into the RSN Biz With 'MLB San Diego Padres'

Baseball sets up a new pay TV home for the Padres, as Twins, Guardians, Diamondbacks and Rangers petition in Texas bankruptcy court to cut them loose from Bally Sports, too

Broadcasting & Cable

The Diamond Sports Group’s failed Padres payments and what it means for MLB and RSNs, explained

What does the Padres' broadcast changes mean -- and what it means for the future of regional sports networks.

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MLB Announces Plans to Air San Diego Padres Games

Deals set with Charter, Cox, DirecTV, AT&T U-verse TV, Fubo and on MLB.com without local blackouts

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MLB takes over Padres broadcasts Wednesday after Bally misses payment

Major League Baseball will take over broadcasts of San Diego Padres games beginning Wednesday after Diamond Sports missed a rights fees payment and let the grace period expire

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Diamond Sports Group Pulls Plug on Bally Sports San Diego Padres Games

MLB expected to make games available to fans via Spectrum, Cox DirecTV, Fubo, streaming

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Diamond Stiffs Padres, Club to Break Loose From Bankrupt Bally Sports San Diego (Updated)

Starting Wednesday, the Padres will present their games via MLB.TV and on a new cable channel following Sinclair subsidiary's decision not to continue paying for RSN rights

Broadcasting & Cable

Baseball legend Alex Rodriguez slammed by Yankees teammate in personal attack

New York Yankees icon Alex Rodriguez has been attacked by former teammate Doug Mientkiewicz for his part in the steroid scandal that saw the former shortstop banned for the 2014 MLB season

Daily Mirror

New Hampshire town recognized for historic role in racially integrating baseball in the 1940s

A New Hampshire stadium is being recognized for playing a largely unheralded role in helping racially integrate baseball

The Independent UK

Nevada Legislators weigh plan to put MLB stadium on Las Vegas Strip

A long-awaited proposal to finance a Major League Baseball stadium on the Las Vegas Strip is scheduled for its first public hearing at the Nevada Legislature

The Independent UK

Inside the $1.5billion ballpark on Las Vegas strip ahead of Oakland A's relocation

New images have been released by the Oakland A's as the Major League Baseball franchise look to move to a new stadium that is planned to be built on the Las Vegas strip

Daily Mirror

‘More than baseball’: how the Savannah Bananas became the greatest show in sports

A collegiate summer league team from Georgia has become a TikTok sensation by leaning into fast-paced entertainment and leaving baseball as you know it in the dust

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Tribune News Service

MLB commissioner: A’s ‘pretty settled’ on Las Vegas site; relocation vote could come within month

MILWAUKEE — A vote to approve the Oakland Athletics’ possible move to Las Vegas by Major League Baseball owners could be just weeks away, Commissioner Rob Manfred said Thursday.

Chicago Tribune

Paul Sullivan: Are the Chicago White Sox back in business in baseball’s most forgiving division?

Major League Baseball expanded its postseason from 10 to 12 teams last year with the addition of a third wild-card entrant in each league, then adopted a 2023 schedule in which every team plays at least one series against all 29 other teams.

Sports Illustrated

Phillies Announcer Rightfully Crushed Ump Over ‘Joke’ of a Pitch Clock Violation Call

This was a total mess.

Tribune News Service

A’s, Nevada leadership reach tentative deal to bring team to Vegas

LAS VEGAS — The Oakland Athletics and Nevada leadership have struck a tentative agreement to forward a bill that could lead to the MLB team relocating to Las Vegas.

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The Independent UK

A's, Nevada legislative leadership reach tentative agreement for new ballpark

Republican Nevada Gov. Joe Lombardo announced Wednesday a preliminary agreement between his office, legislative leaders in the state and the Oakland Athletics for a stadium funding plan after weeks of negotiations over how much public assistance the state will contribute to a $1.5 billion ballpark in Las Vegas

Al Jazeera

‘Incalculable loss’: Oakland battles to save last pro sports team

As Major League Baseball’s Oakland Athletics look set to move to Las Vegas, fans say the loss goes far beyond sport.

Tribune News Service

Mark Story: Cotton Nash, once a Kentucky basketball ‘rock star,’ dies at age 80

Charles Francis “Cotton” Nash, one of Kentucky Wildcats men’s basketball’s all-time greats, died early Tuesday. He was 80.

Evening Standard

West Ham hopes for mass Europa Conference League final screening scuppered by Major League Baseball

The Hammers are unlikely to hold a large-scale viewing event in London with their home stadium unavailable

Chicago Sun-Times

Rick Hummel, esteemed Cardinals baseball writer, dead at 77

Hummel died in his sleep at his St. Louis-area home early Saturday after a short, aggressive illness, the Post-Dispatch said Monday.

The Independent UK

Rick Hummel, esteemed St Louis-based baseball writer, dead at 77

Rick Hummel, an esteemed writer who covered the St. Louis Cardinals and Major League Baseball for five decades for the Post-Dispatch until his retirement last year, has died

Tribune News Service

Rookies make big impact as SF Giants’ homestand ends on positive note

SAN FRANCISCO – Patrick Bailey had an unforgettable first weekend in Major League Baseball.

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