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MLB Is About to Become Much More Exciting

Even more than you realize, the end of the shift will be a boon for lefty hitters—and the sport’s entertainment factor.

Sports Illustrated

5 MLB players fantasy managers should monitor as spring training opens

Let's start scouting some fantasy baseball players

USA Today Sports Media Group

MLB actually made the right decision to keep the ‘ghost runner’ rule for extra innings

Get these games over with already.

USA Today Sports Media Group

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Washington Nationals owner Ted Lerner dies at 97

Longtime Washington Nationals owner Ted Lerner has died at the age of 97

The Independent UK

Bradenton, the Pirates' Florida hub, has been defined by a century of baseball

When what was formerly known as Bradenton's City Park opened in 1923, Major League Baseball's commissioner at the time, Kenesaw Mountain Landis, arrived for pregame festivities on a biplane piloted by a Manatee County official.

Tribune News Service

Fox Introduces Derek Jeter to MLB Broadcast Team

Jeter and A-Rod: Teammates once again.

Sports Illustrated

Evaluating the Cubs’ offseason, from most improved to most pressing questions

Pitchers and catchers are set for their first official spring training workout on Wednesday.

Chicago Sun-Times

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Mark Bradley: Eagles-Chiefs: A Super Bowl for the brave and bold

ATLANTA — Baseball is the sport changed the most by analytics. To soften the blow of cold numbers, MLB has rewritten rules. Relievers must pitch to a minimum of three batters, meaning no more LOOGYS. (Left-handed one-out guys.) In the new season, defenses can’t station more than two infielders on…

Tribune News Service

Everything You Need to Know About the World Baseball Classic Rosters

Since its inception in 2006, the World Baseball Classic has been a fun event for hardcore fans, but it has never quite shed its reputation as a silly little World Cup wannabe. To an extent, this is understandable. Despite baseball’s global reach, soccer is by far the most popular sport…

Sports Illustrated

The Most Impactful MLB Offseason Signings

We asked three of our writers which deal they thought was the best of this winter’s free agency.

Sports Illustrated

Seiya Suzuki, Marcus Stroman headline Cubs named to World Baseball Classic rosters

Five players on the Cubs 40-man roster and several top prospects were included on WBC rosters,

Chicago Sun-Times

MLB prepared to take over local TV broadcasts from Sinclair

About $1 billion of Major League Baseball’s revenue is at risk if a cable television company fails to make payments for local broadcasting rights to 14 teams, and the sport is preparing to take over telecasts

The Independent UK

Before He Was a Pro Receiver, A.J. Brown Was Making Money Playing Baseball

During his time at Ole Miss, the now Eagle had a strange agreement with the Padres: He’d make a few thousand dollars here and there … provided he fulfilled one obligation.

Sports Illustrated

Verducci: How Tom Brady Made Wild MLB History by Retiring From NFL

Also, one powerful stat shows how Aaron Judge became even more dangerous.

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The Dodgers Are Still Paying for Their Trevor Bauer Mistake

They released him last month after his domestic violence suspension ended, but his signing is still impacting the team.

USA Today Sports Media Group

The Mets’ Steve Cohen told no lies in passive-aggressive shot at MLB owners’ cheap spending

Cohen is ABSOLUTELY right.

Tribune News Service

Padres must engage Manny Machado to keep 2023 from being his final season in San Diego

SAN DIEGO — The Padres have some work to do to keep their de facto captain beyond 2023.

Chicago Sun-Times

MLB creates economic group as regional TV broadcaster faces bankruptcy

Baseball executives have said that the sport needs to prepare in the event that rights-fee payments are not made by Diamond Sports Group. Diamond owns local broadcasting rights to 14 of the 30 MLB teams,

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Catch ’23: What MLB’s Top 10 Catchers List Means for the Position

Last night, MLB Network concluded its annual Top 10 Right Now list of players at every position with its ranking of the best catchers in the league entering the 2023 season. All of the positional lists are good starting points for fun baseball debates. Is Corbin Burnes really the best…

The Independent UK

AP source: MLB forms economic group as regional TV in peril

Major League Baseball has formed a new economic study committee in light of a possible bankruptcy for the company that owns local broadcasting rights to 14 of 30 teams

USA Today Sports Media Group

NFCA, MLB team up on free PLAY BALL youth event prior to Division I Leadoff Classic

LOUISVILLE, Ky. - Major League Baseball and the NFCA will team up for a free event for local youths on Feb. 9, the day before the Division I Leadoff Classic begins at the Eddie C. Moore Complex in Clearwater, Fla. Schedule (PDF) | Tournament Central ...

Los Angeles Times

How might another luxury tax bill affect the Dodgers’ future?

LOS ANGELES — One of the biggest questions of the Dodgers’ offseason finally has a definitive answer.

Inverse

'MLB The Show 23' Release Date, Cover Athletes, Platforms, and Pre-Orders Explained

'MLB The Show 23' is launching soon, and here's what you need to know about the upcoming pro baseball sim.

Liverpool Echo

John Henry faces another Todd Boehly impact as Liverpool search for £320m answer

Chelsea spending has altered the market for Liverpool and their rivals

Sports Illustrated

Blue Jays’ Alek Manoah Blasts Analyst Who Criticized His Conditioning

The Toronto pitcher had an emphatic response to MLB Network analyst Anthony Recker over his workout regimen.

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