The Baltimore Orioles made news earlier in the week when they suspended broadcaster Kevin Brown for saying on-air that the Birds had not fared well recently against the Tampa Bay Rays at Tropicana Field. Many play-by-play announcers from other teams verbally flogged Orioles management for this decision, including the Mets’ Gary Cohen. To make this story even more bizarre, Brown was asked...
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It seemed like a done deal that the Athletics were on their way to Las Vegas for the 2028 season (it is yet undetermined where they will play from 2024-2027). The Nevada governor signed the bill that would allow partial public funding of a new 30,000 seat stadium, and team owner John Fisher appeared committed to moving the ball club to the desert. While the move may ultimately happen, the city...
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Major League Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred spoke to the media during the All-Star break, and a key topic was one that people may expect, the new rules implemented for the 2023 season. It is important to note that prior to the 2022 season (before the new Collective Bargaining Agreement was signed), MLB formed a competition committee to oversee the on-field product. This committee was tasked...
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It’s time for baseball’s mid-season hiatus. Though we are past the statistical halfway point, the All Star break is typically regarded as the end of the season’s first half. While the Mets have had their struggles, sitting at 42-48 and seven games out of the last wildcard spot, Major League Baseball is doing well in 2023. Attendance is up, television ratings are up, and there...
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Yesterday was the Fourth of July, a time for national celebrations, fireworks, and backyard barbecues. On the baseball calendar, it’s also a good time to assess how the season is shaping up, since July 4 is generally closer to the statistical halfway point than the All-Star break. In years past, the adage was that the team in first place on July 4 would win the pennant (back when there...
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