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The A’s have announced a plan for their final game in Oakland next Thursday that has irked some of the fans planning to attend: an “exit giveaway.” The first 25,000…
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Diamond Seeks Delay in Re-org Plan Hearing Amid Comcast Fights
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A’s TV Deal, Finances Play Major Role in Sacramento Move
The future of the Oakland A’s took another step forward on Thursday as the club announced plans to play in Sacramento for three seasons starting next year, with an…
Manfred, Comcast CEO Hit Links as MLB-Peacock Deal Remains in Limbo
With just 12 days to go before Opening Day, Major League Baseball and Peacock have yet to come to an agreement on a new streaming deal. But if a recent ultra-exclusive…
The MLB-Nike Uniform Uproar: Finding Transparency and a Good Fit
MLB Spring Training is officially underway, but the league’s dominant story so far has been its new Nike-designed uniforms, which have drawn criticism from players and…
Manfred Says Current Term as MLB Commissioner Will Be His Last
Rob Manfred said Thursday his third and current term as Major League baseball commissioner will be his last. Manfred’s comments came during Grapefruit League media…
Wander Franco Probe Raises Legal Questions for MLB and Rays
Dominican Republic authorities arrested Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco on Monday for allegedly not complying with a summons to meet with law enforcement, the…
Manfred Wary of A’s Vegas Situation but Looks Toward MLB Vote
Major League Baseball commissioner Rob Manfred said this weekend he’s wary of a possible public vote in Nevada that might hinder the imminent move of the A’s from…
Rob Manfred’s MLB Commissioner Contract Extended to 2029
Rob Manfred has been extended as Major League Baseball commissioner through Jan. 25, 2029. It is his third five-year term since he succeeded Bud Selig in 2015. The…
Sporticast: MLB’s All-Star Turnaround, NBA’s Summer League Business
On the latest Sporticast episode, hosts Scott Soshnick and Eben Novy-Williams discuss some of the biggest sports business stories of the week, including the upcoming MLB…
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MLB’s First Half of 2023 Provides a Glimpse Into a Bright Future
Today’s guest columnist is Robert D. Manfred Jr., commissioner of Baseball. I have watched baseball all my life. For more than 30 years, it has been a privilege to…
MLB Scouts Levy ‘Blacklisted’ Charge in Age Discrimination Suit
A group of 17 former scouts ranging in age from 55 to 71 claim they have been “blacklisted” by MLB employment practices and have sued MLB and its teams for age…
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