Ever since he took over as commissioner of Major League Baseball, Rob Manfred has consistently looked for ways to improve the sport. Perhaps the most controversial of his new ideas has been the implementation of an automated strike zone behind the plate.
Major League Baseball joined the NBA, NHL and other professional sports leagues last month by temporarily suspending operations due to the ongoing coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
The MLB already canceled the San Diego Padres-Arizona Diamondbacks series in Mexico City and the New York Mets-Miami Marlins series in San Juan.
When Major League Baseball cancelled remaining Spring Training games and delayed the start of the 2020 season, it left Opening Day tentatively scheduled for April 9.
Major League Baseball temporarily suspended its operations two weeks ago in response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, cancelling all remaining Spring Training games and indefinitely delaying the start of the regular season.
Major League Baseball and Fanatics are halting jersey production in order to support doctors and nurses in the fight against COVID-19.
The Houston Astros might benefit if proposed changes to the 2020 MLB Draft are affirmed. In January, MLB commissioner Rob Manfred announced that among other punishments for the sign-stealing scandal the Houston Astros would forfeit their first- and second-round draft picks and associated bonus money for the 2020 and 2021 drafts.
Major League Baseball and the MLB Players’ Association have reportedly reached agreement on a deal that will outline a new plan for the reshaped 2020 season due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Issues such as service time and the amateur draft were addressed in the agreement.
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A report will be published before the season begins, whenever that may be
As part of getting creative to play as many games as possible, MLB is talking with the players’ union about several possibilities. That could include increased doubleheaders, perhaps even some games of the seven-inning variety.
Manfred said no written report has been produced yet on the Red Sox because they have been focused on other more pressing matters.
The MLB investigation into the Red Sox regarding illicit electronic sign-stealing faded to the background as a global crisis unfolds. But now it seems there could be more at stake than had previously been let on.
MLB season is still weeks away in the best-case scenario. Hopefully these teams are committed to funding this effort until the games start.
It’s an incredible gesture by MLB and its teams at a time when the league is certainly going to lose money due to the loss of ticket sales.
From scenic college and minor league diamonds to little-known summer league parks, here’s where Yardbarker's Matt Foley believes MLB could play spectator-less games.
While spring training has been halted, MLB allowed for exceptions for players to have access to training sites and Sunday the league and the players association discussed the best way to approach the situation.
It sounds like we should not expect to see Major League Baseball for quite some time as the coronavirus crisis continues.
After the NBA announced it is suspending its season, it is sure to put pressure on other sports leagues.
If the fallout from the Houston Astros’ sign-stealing scandal hasn’t been ugly enough already, the fact that politicians are getting involved will only make matters worse.
Rob Manfred has a mushrooming scandal on his hands that needs a competent clean-up crew ASAP. Yardbarker's Jon Gold offers harsh penalties the commissioner should consider.
There has been a lot of talk about pitchers potentially throwing at Astros hitters as retaliation for their sign-stealing scheme.
Major League Baseball is ill. A sign-stealing scandal is rocking the sport. Younger fans are tuning out. Attendance is in a downward spiral. Dr. Chris Mueller of Yardbarker offers "meds" to cure what ails the game.
Many MLB players and stars were outraged after learning Houston Astros players avoided any discipline for their prominent role in the team’s sign-stealing efforts in 2017.
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