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Morning Briefing: Mets Are Headed to the NLCS

Good morning, Mets fans! Your New York Mets are moving on to the NLCS! Last night, with the chance to get the series clinching win in Game 4, the Mets were finally able to christen the home team locker room of Citi Field with its first champagne bath. In a miracle season, which saw them start 11 games under .500, the Mets will now face the winner of the Padres and Dodgers series for a spot in...

Rob Manfred Suggests MLB Will Adopt ABS Challenge System in Future

Major League Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred spoke to the media on Thursday, detailing various changes coming to the majors. The headlining idea was the installment of the Adjusted Balls and Strikes system (ABS) to the majors in the future. “There’s a growing consensus in large part based on what we’re hearing from players that the challenge form should be the form of ABS,” Manfred...

Trading Card Company Panini America Files Antitrust Lawsuit Against Fanatics

It’s been two years since Topps’ attempt to go public with a $1.3 billion SPAC merger with Mudrick Capital Acquistion Corp was foiled by the announcement that Fanatics had agreed to licensing deals with MLB, MLBPA, the NBA, the NBAPA, and the NFL to become the exclusive manufacturer of trading cards. Months later, Fanatics purchased the Sports and Entertainment division of Topps Trading Cards in...

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