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What You Need to Know as the MLBPA Pushes to Unionize the Minors

This is a monumental step toward improving working conditions for minor leaguers, but there’s still a long road ahead.

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MLB Players Association takes first steps to unionize minor leaguers

The Major League Baseball Players Association, which represents nearly 800 active baseball players, is seeking to add minor league players to its ranks, representing a labor shift that would allow the younger athletes to collectively bargain for better wages and playing conditions.

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MLB Power Rankings: Where the Mets, Dodgers Stand Before Decisive Series

Plus, how the Blue Jays fared upon return from their road trip while the Braves try to keep it close in the NL East entering September.

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MLBPA makes push to unionize minor leaguers

The players’ association said Monday it is circulating union authorization cards among players with minor league contracts to form a separate bargaining unit from the big leaguers.

Chicago Sun-Times

The Secret Recipe Behind the Orioles’ Illogical Playoff Push

No team has ever had a turnaround quite like Baltimore this season. Here’s how it happened.

Sports Illustrated

Top Prospect Corbin Carroll Expected to Make MLB Debut With Diamondbacks

Arizona’s top prospect has quickly moved up the team’s minor league system.

Sports Illustrated

Mickey Mantle baseball card sells for record £10.8m at auction

The card was issued in 1952 by Topps

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MLB Players Association Seeks to Unionize Minor Leaguers

Unionization would represent a seismic change in the way the minor leagues have operated for more than a century.

Sports Illustrated

Adam Wainwright offered amazing insight during his mic’d-up bullpen session and MLB fans loved it

This was awesome to listen to.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Trea Turner had to field a hard ground ball right in the middle of his in-game interview

More of this, MLB!

USA Today Sports Media Group

A new lip-reading of Oliver Marmol’s recent ejection shows him allegedly telling the ump he needs to ‘(expletive) retire’

Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol did not hold back on this ump.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Minor-leaguers and their advocates hope Congress will revoke MLB’s antitrust exemption. Here’s how they are pushing for change.

CHICAGO — Rob Manfred’s response to a question last month about minor league salaries before the All-Star Game took off when the Major League Baseball commissioner said “I reject the premise that they’re not paid a living wage.”

Chicago Tribune

Ichiro Suzuki’s induction into the Mariners’ Hall of Fame was a perfect celebration of the MLB legend

Ichiro deserves ALL the flowers.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Adidas Explains Why It Ended Partnership With Fernando Tatis Jr.

The Padres shortstop will miss the rest of the season after MLB suspended him.

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Matt Calkins: Julio Rodriguez's extension keeps one of MLB's brightest stars shining with Mariners

SEATTLE — We can talk about droughts all we want — and we sure talk about them often with the Mariners. Few fans need reminding that they haven't made the playoffs in 21 years.

The Philadelphia Inquirer

Group stands behind Phillies domestic abuse awareness night, despite two recent players who have faced charges

PHILADELPHIA — An organization that aims to raise awareness about domestic violence and help its victims defended its partnership with the Phillies on a domestic violence awareness night on Friday at Citizens Bank Park.

Sports Illustrated

Julio Rodríguez Is the Future of Seattle Sports

The J-Rod Show is staying in Seattle! This afternoon, it was reported that Julio Rodríguez and the Mariners were nearing a massive extension, with a ton of specific details that affect the overall terms of the deal. MLB.com’s Jesse Sanchez was first to report the extension was happening, ...

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Report: Mariners’ Rodriguez Finalizing Massive 12-Year Deal

This deal could be worth over $400 million according to reports.

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SI:AM | The Week Zero Games Actually Worth Paying Attention To

The pickings are slim, but here are five games worth noting.

The Guardian - US

Oneil Cruz is 6ft 7in and can blast a baseball 122mph. But can he play?

Pirates rookie Oneil Cruz is already setting StatCast records but struggling at the plate. Does the 6ft 7in shortstop have what it takes to be baseball’s next star?

Tribune News Service

Larry Stone: Julio Rodriguez, Ichiro are Mariners stars, but they have more in common than that

SEATTLE — One is a Mariners legend of the past, and the other is a superstar in the making.

Tribune News Service

Michael Cunningham: Braves can win World Series, but they’d be among youngest teams to do it

Two months ago, the Braves were still trying to figure out roles for outfielder Michael Harris and pitcher Spencer Strider. Harris since has become one of the most valuable players in the lineup. Strider is favored to be voted National League Rookie of the Year. And recent call-up Vaughn Grissom…

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Ben Frederickson: MLB umpires, you're out. It's time for an automated strike zone.

I feel bad for the good umps.

Sports Illustrated

Report: Mets’ Banker-Turned-Pitcher Clears Waivers

Fisher, who was cut Monday after a standout debut, cleared waivers Thursday and will stay with the club after being designated for assignment.

USA Today Sports Media Group

The Mets and Jacob deGrom are the biggest favorites of the MLB season against the Rockies on Thursday. What could go wrong?

With the deGrom on the mound, keep the Rockies in your thoughts.

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