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Spring training fueled boom in Arizona's Cactus League. Owners' lockout puts it in jeopardy.

The COVID-19 pandemic cut short spring training in 2020. It compelled Cactus League teams to keep about three out of four seats empty in 2021. A pandemic is no one's fault.

Los Angeles Times

Deesha Thosar: As MLB spring training all but delayed, deadline to reach final stage in negotiations inches closer

NEW YORK — Major League Baseball is walking right into the so-called “disastrous outcome” that nobody wants, but one that looks like it will happen anyway.

Tribune News Service

SI:AM | MLB Goes After Minor Leagues (Again)

The league’s latest proposal is another blow to the minors.

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Report: MLB Asks to Eliminate ‘Hundreds’ of Minor League Player Jobs In Latest Proposal

In its latest proposal to the players union, MLB asked for the power to significantly trim the number of minor league players.

Sports Illustrated

Paul Sullivan: It’s on Rob Manfred to end the MLB lockout. But if the commissioner is as good of a negotiator as he says, why hasn’t more progress been made?

It was a rough week or so to be the commissioner of a professional sports league in North America.

Chicago Tribune

Ron Cook: Baseball should look with envy at NFL's success

The NFL is ready to celebrate its annual extravaganza, the best day on the sports calendar. More than 115 million people are expected to watch Super Bowl LVI between the Cincinnati Bengals and Los Angeles Rams on Sunday night. Thanks to legalized gambling, an estimated 31.4 million fans will bet…

Tribune News Service

MLB lockout: League, owners make new proposal; players said to be underwhelmed

Rob Manfred promised a “good proposal” Saturday, as Major League Baseball returned to the bargaining table opposite the MLB Players Association. The general reaction from players who were locked out by the commissioner on Dec. 2: Not good enough.

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Report: Union ‘Underwhelmed’ by MLB’s Latest CBA Offer After Saturday Meeting

Multiple reports confirmed the MLBPA was not impressed by MLB’s new proposal when the two sides met Saturday.

Sports Illustrated

Report: MLB Lawyer Argues Minor Leaguers Should Not Be Paid During Spring Training

A Major League Baseball lawyer argued against paying minor league players in spring training during a federal court hearing on Friday.

Sports Illustrated

Coroner Says Former MLB Player Jeremy Giambi Died By Suicide

The 47-year-old was at his parents’ home when he died Wednesday.

Sports Illustrated

Super Bowl, Olympics, NBA Trades... And Still No Baseball

The past week was simultaneously an exciting time for sports and a brutal moment to be a baseball fan. At the Winter Olympics, elite athletes Chloe Kim, Nathan Chen and Eileen Gu won gold medals. Mikaela Shiffrin struggled but inspired millions with her perspective and vulnerability. Even though ...

Sports Illustrated

Rob Manfred’s latest tactic to justify the MLB lockout is his most laughable

Will the investment bank that analyzed MLB team values please stand up?

USA Today Sports Media Group

Francisco Lindor on MLB labor negotiations: ‘At the end of the day, we just want a good deal’

TAMPA, Fla. — Aaron Judge is ready, but like all the MLB stars that gathered with union executives Thursday afternoon at a Tampa Bay area hotel, the Yankee slugger is waiting to see if the league’ latest proposal will be enough to move them toward an end to the owner-imposed…

Tribune News Service

Universal DH will help Braves in 2022 and beyond

MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred confirmed Thursday the league and the MLBPA have agreed to implement a universal designated hitter in the new collective bargaining agreement. That means no more traditional National League rules. No more pitchers hilariously flailing in the batter’s box.

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Don’t Be Silly. This Isn’t Rob Manfred’s Fault, Says Rob Manfred.

During the MLB lockout, he said he’s the only one who’s made labor deals without a dispute. Sounds about right.

Los Angeles Times

Preg. & Resp.: ¿A qué se enfrentará Trevor Bauer por parte de la MLB tras no tener cargos penales?

Durante seis meses, el lanzador de los Dodgers Trevor Bauer ha esperado para saber si sería acusado de agresión sexual por dos encuentros que sus representantes dijeron que fueron "totalmente consensuados", aunque la mujer de San Diego declaró que no fue así.

The Philadelphia Inquirer

MLB commissioner Rob Manfred: Missing regular-season games would be ‘disastrous’

With locked-out pitchers and catchers due to report to camps in a matter of days, and with owners and players far apart on most core economics issues in collective bargaining talks, Major League Baseball commissioner Rob Manfred declined Thursday to officially delay the opening of spring training.

Sports Illustrated

Rob Manfred Announces MLB Will Implement Universal DH in 2022

Say goodbye to pitchers hitting.

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Chicago Sun-Times

Spring training still on hold; MLB owners OK with adding DH to National League

Commissioner Rob Manfred still hopes to start season on time.

USA Today Sports Media Group

MLB players weren’t thrilled with Rob Manfred’s excuses for the prolonged lockout

Spring training is supposed to start next week.

Sports Illustrated

The Super Bowl Will Be a Crypto Ad Onslaught

But it’s just the capstone on a year when the industry went all in on sports fans.

Sports Illustrated

MLB, MLBPA to Meet Saturday for Next Set of CBA Negotiations

MLB has yet to make a counteroffer to the players' latest offer, instead asking for help from a federal mediator.

Tribune News Service

Former A’s outfielder Jeremy Giambi dies at age 47

Jeremy Giambi, a former MLB player who spent two and a half seasons with the Oakland Athletics, died Wednesday at age 47.

Sports Illustrated

Former MLB Outfielder Jeremy Giambi Dies at the Age of 47

Giambi, who played on the Oakland A's with his brother, Jason, died in his parents' home on Wednesday. He was 47 years old.

Tribune News Service

Deesha Thosar: MLB delaying start of spring training is imminent as owners meet

NEW YORK — Commissioner Rob Manfred is scheduled to address the media on Thursday and is expected to deliver the biggest blow yet of the MLB lockout.

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