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Major leagues, broadcasters pledge responsible betting ads

Most of the nation’s major professional sports leagues, plus the media companies Fox and NBCUniversal are creating an alliance to ensure that sports betting advertising is done responsibly and does not target minors

The Independent UK

Tom Krasovic: Suspension may have been good thing for Fernando Tatis Jr., Major League Baseball and Padres

Crazy though it sounds, it was a good thing — on balance — that Fernando Tatis Jr. was suspended for testing positive for a banned substance, whether or not he meant to consume the testosterone-boosting anabolic steroid that's banned also by the World Anti-Doping Agency.

Tribune News Service

Trevor Bauer makes first appearance for new baseball side after 324-game MLB ban

Trevor Bauer hasn't played in Major League Baseball since he was handed the longest-ever suspension in league history back in 2021 - but the pitcher has a new team

Daily Mirror

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MLB has a process for avoiding pitch-clock violations like Cody Bellinger's

LOS ANGELES — The agent for Cody Bellinger called Major League Baseball deputy commissioner Dan Halem to complain about the pitch-clock violation that Bellinger received when the Chicago Cubs center fielder stepped out of the batter's box in anticipation of a lengthy ovation before his first at-bat as a visitor…

Los Angeles Times

Don’t know much about history? Take this baseball quiz and find out

April 15 is a significant day in baseball history, including Jackie Robinson’s debut in 1947.

Chicago Sun-Times

Rays tie record with 13-0 start, rally to beat Red Sox 9-3

The Tampa Bay Rays tied Major League Baseball’s post-1900 record for 13 consecutive wins at a season’s start, rallying to beat the Boston Red Sox 9-3 behind a seven-run fifth inning that Harold Ramirez began and capped with doubles

The Independent UK

Pitcher criticizes MLB teams for extending alcohol sales

A pitcher with the Philadelphia Phillies is criticizing some Major League Baseball teams for extending alcohol sales with games running around 30 minutes shorter due to the sport’s new pitch clock

The Independent UK

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Mac Engel: Albert Pujols praises Rangers, and warns about the team’s artificial playing surface

Hours after Albert Pujols offered optimism and a polite word of warning about the Texas Rangers, his fears about the state of the team actually came true.

Tribune News Service

Major League Baseball teams extend beer sales into eighth inning as pitch clock shortens games

The introduction of the pitch clock has made MLB games shorter and more palatable, but has had an unexpected impact on concession sales.

ABC News

MLB teams to extend alcohol sales as new pitch clock makes baseball games shorter

Major League Baseball franchises have began extending the window for purchasing alcohol at ballparks after the pitch clock - a new rule brought in for the 2023 season - has made games shorter

Daily Mirror

We’ve Encountered One Problem With MLB’s Pitch Clock

MLB teams need to make adjustments on beer sales thanks to the pitch clock.

Sports Illustrated

Big Ten hires former MLB executive Tony Petitti as commissioner

Petitti replaces Kevin Warren, who is leaving to become president of the Bears. Warren’s last day on the job was scheduled to be April 17.

Chicago Sun-Times

Bottoms up! Some MLB teams extend beer sales to 8th inning

Thanks to the pitch clock, the action is moving much faster at Major League Baseball games

The Independent UK

Meet Tony Petitti, the Big Ten’s New Commissioner

The former MLB and TV executive may technically be an NCAA outsider, but he has plenty of experience adjacent to college sports.

Sports Illustrated

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Here’s where to buy MLB game tickets for the 2023 season

Get ready for a winning season of baseball with help from Gametime, StubHub and more

Tribune News Service

John Romano: Turning on the pitch clock has helped rediscover old-school baseball

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — It’s a bright new day in Major League Baseball. And, strangely enough, it would look great in black and white.

Tribune News Service

Conor Sen: Major League Baseball’s revolution has just begun

Major League Baseball is famous for clinging to its past, reflecting a storied heritage that fans cherish. But that can be an obstacle when change is needed and decision makers are reluctant to act or take risks.

Chicago Sun-Times

Climate change helping increase number of MLB home runs, study says

“Global warming is juicing home runs in Major League Baseball,” said study co-author Justin Mankin, a Dartmouth climate scientist.

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How to watch Friday Night Baseball on Apple TV Plus

Friday Night Baseball is back on Apple TV Plus. Here's everything you need to know to watch Major League Baseball on Apple TV.

Tribune News Service

Baseball home runs are increasing thanks to climate change, study says

George Costanza made hitting home runs sound easy when he described it on Seinfeld: “Calculate the velocity, v, in relation to the trajectory, t, in which g, gravity, of course remains a constant. It’s not complicated.”

The Conversation

MLB home run counts are rising – and global warming is playing a role

Home runs are exhilarating – those lofting moments when everyone looks skyward, baseball players and fans alike, anxiously awaiting the outcome: run or out, win or loss, elation or despair.

LiveScience

Baseball home runs could increase by 10% in the next 80 years. Here's why

Warmer temperatures due to climate change is resulting in more home runs in Major League Baseball.

The Independent UK

Going, going, gone: Study says climate change juicing homers

A new study finds that climate change is making major league sluggers into even hotter hitters, sending an extra 50 or so home runs a year over the fences

Los Angeles Times

$600 million? Shohei Ohtani is on track for the biggest contract in MLB history.

Shohei Ohtani added another unprecedented bulletpoint to his resume Wednesday, becoming the first player in Major League Baseball history called for a pitch clock violation as both a pitcher and a batter in the Angels' win over the Seattle Mariners.

Tribune News Service

La Velle E. Neal III: Another Twins home opener brings hope of long-lasting memories

MINNEAPOLIS — Major League Baseball prefers to schedule an off day after an outdoor team's home opener. In case there's inclement weather, the game can be played later — and in front of what's expected to be a packed stadium.

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