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The Outsider: A Long, Strange Trip From Las Vegas to L.A. With Pete Rose

Rose died Monday at the age of 83. In 2015, SI's Tom Verducci went along for a ride with him as baseball's banished hit king traveled from Las Vegas to Los Angeles.

Sports Illustrated

Fans were furious at MLB after Mets-Braves series was postponed and forced into a doubleheader with Hurricane Helene looming

MLB really could have planned this better.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Longtime MLBer Billy Bean, Advocate for LGBTQ Inclusion in Baseball, Dies at 60

The trailblazing six-year big-leaguer played for the Tigers, Dodgers and Padres.

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Bryce Harper, Shohei Ohtani Making the Case for MLB Players to Be at 2028 Olympics

With the Summer Games coming to Los Angeles in 2028, some of baseball's biggest stars are selling the idea of MLB making its players eligible to compete for gold on sports' biggest stage.

Sports Illustrated

MLB Free Agents Look To Boost Stock In Second Half

Stay updated on MLB stars' quest for lucrative contracts, offensive struggles, and intense playoff races in the National League wild card competition.

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Athletics' temporary Sacramento ballpark will have hydration element because of summer heat

A new artificial turf surface at the Oakland Athletics’ temporary home in Sacramento, California, will have a hydration element because of summer heat at the open-air ballpark

The Independent UK

MLB To Test Robot Umpires In Spring Training

MLB considers introducing robot umpires with a challenge system, aiming for regular-season use by 2026.

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MLB Could Test Automated Strike Zone Challenge System During 2025 Spring Training

Rob Manfred says the ABS challenge system could be coming to MLB.

Sports Illustrated

MLB to Have 'Conversations' About Returning to Individual Team All-Star Game Jerseys

MLB commissioner Rob Manfred said the league will discuss the potential return of individual team jerseys for future All-Star Games.

Sports Illustrated

Baseball Legend Willie Mays Dead At 93: Family

Baseball icon Willie Mays, one of the greatest players in the sport's history beloved for dazzling skill and athletic grace, died Tuesday aged 93, his family announced.

International Business Times

Willie Mays dies: Tributes pour in for the baseball legend

Baseball legend Willie Mays died on Tuesday at the age of 93.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Records Rewritten As Baseball Incorporates Negro Leagues Stats

Major League Baseball formally adopted statistics from the racially segregated Negro Leagues into its official history on Wednesday, rewriting the record books at a stroke in a landmark move which confronts the sport's racist past.

International Business Times

A's face tight schedule to get agreements and financing in place to open Las Vegas stadium on time

The Oakland Athletics are on a tight schedule to get agreements in place and demonstrate that financing is in place for construction to begin on time for the team to play in its new Las Vegas stadium

The Independent UK

MLB And Nike To Address Player Complaints With Uniform Changes

MLB and Nike collaborate to adjust new uniforms for 2025 season based on player feedback. Changes aim to address issues like see-through pants and sweat di...

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MLB Commissioner Updates On Ohtani Investigation And Revenue Challenges

MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred addresses gambling probe, revenue concerns, and upcoming Willie Mays tribute.

The Guardian - US

The Ohtani interpreter scandal reveals the grubby underbelly of sports betting

Like every other US sports league, baseball pushes betting on its fans at every turn. Now its biggest star is associated with a gambling fiasco

Sports Illustrated

Shohei Ohtani’s Translator Fired Amid Accusations of Theft of ‘Millions of Dollars’

Ippei Mizuhara, Ohtani’s longtime friend, is being accused by the superstar’s lawyers of using Ohtani’s money to place bets with an illegal bookmaker.

Broadcasting & Cable

Diamond Cheats Death -- Court Approvals Mean NBA and NHL Teams Will Stay on Bally Sports Channels After This Season

Monday's bankruptcy court approval of a $450 million debtor-in-possession package and a $495 million Sinclair settlement void contingency deals that would have set the leagues free from Bally Sports this spring

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MLB Faces Criticism Over New See-Through Pants

MLB faces backlash over new Nike-designed uniforms as players criticize see-through pants. Commissioner and players clash over changes.

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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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Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred Announces Retirement in 2029

Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred has announced his retirement, leaving the future of the sport in the hands of his successor.

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Oakland Athletics Expected to Move to Las Vegas in 2028

The Oakland Athletics are set to move to Las Vegas in 2028, pending the completion of a new stadium. The team's relocation has been approved by MLB owners ...

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MLB Payroll Disparity Raises Concerns for Commissioner Rob Manfred

Explore the issue of team payrolls in Major League Baseball, the absence of a salary cap, and the disparities between high-spending and low-spending teams.

Broadcasting & Cable

Swift Bumps for Truth, Tucker's Treasonous Turn ... and a GOAT Vote for Bob Iger, Greatest Media CEO of Our Generation

Oh yeah, in our latest 'Next Text,' we babble on about the big Disney/Fox/Warner streaming rollup, too

Broadcasting & Cable

MLB Commish Manfred Wants to Launch a League-Owned DTC Streaming Package in 2025

Dismissing Bally Sports' big Amazon-fueled restructuring plan, Manfred told MLB owners this week that all he needs are the digital rights to 14 teams to make it happen

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