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Ex-Anaheim mayor to plead guilty in federal corruption case over Angel Stadium sale

The former mayor of Anaheim has agreed to plead guilty to obstructing an FBI corruption investigation into the $150 million sale of Angel Stadium to the owner of the Major League Baseball team

The Independent UK

MLB Investigating Social Media Posts About Rays SS Wander Franco

The American League All-Star did not play in Tampa Bay’s loss to the Guardians Sunday.

Sports Illustrated

Bally Sports Bankruptcy: Disney, Apple, Amazon and Google Reportedly Ready to Pounce on Any and All Abandoned NBA Local TV Deals

As the restructuring of Sinclair's Diamond Sports enters its sixth godforsaken month, somewhere, a lonely, anonymous source -- a lawyer or PR guy maybe? -- works the craven tools of the national press

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SI Media Mailbag: ‘Monday Night Football’ Broadcast Crew Update

ESPN/ABC’s backup NFL booth will call five games in the 2023 season.

Sports Illustrated

Fox Expands AI-Powered Highlights System with AWS

The recap feature is now being used for Fox Sport's coverage of the FIFA Women’s World Cup and other sports

TV Tech

ESPN Fights for Its Future, Talking to NFL, NBA and MLB About Taking a Stake in the Network

Move to bring the leagues in as strategic partners comes as ESPN’s linear revenue growth has officially and finally come to a stop

Multichannel News

Cubs, White Sox offenses contribute to a nearly record-tying day for MLB

Major League Baseball had a night of offense not seen in 129 years, with 12 teams scoring double-digit runs.

Chicago Sun-Times

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How does MLB take over a local broadcast? Even with months of planning, it's a mad scramble

Major League Baseball's takeover of San Diego Padres' broadcasts involved months of planning, a playbook MLB is following this week with Arizona Diamondbacks' telecasts

The Independent UK

12 MLB teams score in double digits for 1st time since 1894, just shy of record 13 in 1884

Major League Baseball had a night of offense not seen in 129 years, with 12 teams scoring double-digit runs

The Independent UK

MLB Sets Up New Diamondbacks Channel, Claims Reach Has Expanded by 4.7 Million Homes vs. Bally Sports Arizona

New channel launches Tuesday on Comcast, Charter, DirecTV, Cox, and Fubo, as well as MLB.TV streaming. It's unclear as to what's happening with Bally Sports Arizona

Broadcasting & Cable

MLB takes over Diamondbacks broadcasts Tuesday from Diamond Sports

Major League Baseball will take over broadcasts of Arizona Diamondbacks games after a federal bankruptcy judge on Tuesday granted a motion for Diamond Sports to reject its rights agreement

The Independent UK

Diamond Boots the Arizona Diamondbacks Out of the Bankrupt Bally Sports Kingdom ... for Real This Time

Houston court will rule on Diamond Sports Group's latest motion to tear up its regional sports networks contract with yet another MLB team on Tuesday

Broadcasting & Cable

Gary Phillips: The Yankees say they’re championship-caliber, but actions speak louder than words

DENVER — The Yankees have insisted that they’re a championship-caliber team all season. But actions speak far louder than words, and the former has made the latter hard to believe when it comes to this team.

Tribune News Service

MLB says teams have gotten 94% of money owed to them by Diamond Sports

Major League Baseball says teams have collected 94% of the money they have been owed by Diamond Sports

The Independent UK

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With player stylists and Gucci collabs, MLB eyes a fresh look with younger fans

Major League Baseball’s quest for the crown of cool will be on display Tuesday when its top players strut down a red carpet show at Seattle’s famous Pike Place Market ahead of the All-Star Game

USA Today Sports Media Group

Where will the next 3 MLB All-Star Games be played through 2026?

Here's what we know about the future of the Midsummer Classic

USA Today Sports Media Group

Is Shohei Ohtani hitting in the 2023 MLB Home Run Derby?

Will Major League Baseball's home-run leader participate in the 2023 Home Run Derby?

WEKU

The Negro League revolutionized baseball – MLB's new rules are part of its legacy

In his film The League, Sam Pollard tells the story of the Negro National League: "They brought a different kind of style ... a kind of baseball which Major League Baseball is trying to bring back."

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Los Angeles Times

Michael Hiltzik: Here's how the billionaire owner of the Oakland A's is planning to rip off two cities at once

Everyone loves a good heist yarn, so I suppose we should be grateful to Major League Baseball and a Northern California billionaire for providing us with one.

Fortune

This Week in the Metaverse: Bored Ape Yacht Club is sinking as floor prices spiral

Bored Ape Yacht Club NFTs hit a price floor not seen in 20 months.

Tribune News Service

Matt Calkins: Is Seattle a destination or deterrent for MLB free agents?

SEATTLE — If you're a Major League Baseball player, you almost certainly want to be in Seattle on Tuesday. Taking part in the All-Star Game is an honor reserved for the sport's elite and is a crucial component to one's legacy.

Tribune News Service

Ryan Divish: Shohei Ohtani is the jackpot Mariners fans can dream about

SEATTLE — When Major League Baseball recently released the designs and color schemes for the uniforms worn in the 2023 All-Star Game, featuring an American League jersey that is mostly teal with hints of navy blue, the running joke among fans, many of them local, on Twitter was some variation…

Los Angeles Times

Bill Shaikin: Nevada rolled the dice on the A’s. A kindergarten teacher lost faith in government.

LOS ANGELES — Bethany Li is not much of a baseball fan. She does not pay close attention to politics. She just finished her first year as a kindergarten teacher, and keeping up with a class full of adorable kids leaves little time to keep up with news and sports.

Tribune News Service

Yankees, Paterson, N.J., mayor hope for a game at Hinchliffe Stadium, but obstacles remain

PATERSON, N.J. — Hall of Famers such as Monte Irvin and Larry Doby graced the grounds at New Jersey's Hinchliffe Stadium during its heyday. Could modern day stars like Aaron Judge and Pete Alonso follow in their footsteps?

Tribune News Service

Yankees pitcher Jimmy Cordero suspended for rest of season under MLB’s domestic violence policy

NEW YORK — Yankees reliever Jimmy Cordero has accepted a suspension for the remainder of the 2023 season for violating Major League Baseball’s Joint Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault and Child Abuse Policy, Commissioner Rob Manfred announced Wednesday.

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