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• Padres Hall of Famer Larry Lucchino passes away

Photo by Matt Thomas/San Diego Padres/Getty Images Lucchino, who helped get the Padres a new ballpark, was 78 According to various reports, former San Diego Padres President Larry Lucchino has passed away at the age of 78. Lucchino was inducted into the Padres Hall of Fame in 2022 alongside Ted Leitner. Lucchino served as San Diego’s President and CEO from 1995 to 2001. He hired Kevin Tow...2024
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• Larry Lucchino Passes Away
Former Red Sox, Padres and Orioles president Larry Lucchino passed away Tuesday at 78. Major League Baseball commissioner Rob Manfred issued the following statement in a press release: “Larry Lucchino was one of the most accomplished executives that our industry has ever had. He was deeply driven, he understood baseball’s place in our communities, and…...2024
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• There is no such thing as a good owner

Kansas City Royals owner John Sherman prior to a game against the Minnesota Twins at Kauffman Stadium. | Jay Biggerstaff-USA TODAY Sports Last June, the Oakland Athletics were in the midst of yet another terrible season. With an Opening Day payroll of under $57 million, they were dead last in spending—the third time in the past six years that they were last or second to last in total pay...2024
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• Manfred’s Success
Bill Shaikin discusses Rob Manfred’s success story, bringing a new generation into a love of the game. A generation that was supposed to have dismissed baseball as irreparably slow and boring and was supposed to have been lost to esports and screens of all sorts has found its way back to baseball. Half of MLB’s television viewers last year […]...2024
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• Outside The Confines: Opening Day roundup

Photo by Maddie Malhotra/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images Phew, that was a busy day. Phew, Opening Day is in the bag. We saw some incredible plays, some amazing pitching performances, some teams already proving they were right to spend money, and others just hoping this is the season to finally turn things around. Ignoring that the Cubs lost in a walk-off, what big moments of the first day of t...2024
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• MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred Breaks Silence On Shohei Ohtani Investigation

Major League Baseball announced last week that it has officially launched an investigation into the situation involving Dodgers’ star Shohei Ohtani and his former interpreter, Ippei Mizuhara. This came a few days after the Dodgers fired Mizuhara, and Ohtani’s camp accused him of “massive theft” in regards to using Ohtani’s funds to pay off more …...2024
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• This Day in MLB History: March 16

MLB History 1900 - Ban Johnson announces that an American League team will be placed in Chicago to ensure the stability of the league. In an agreement with National League officials, the AL club will be placed on the south side of the city and will be called the Chicago White Stockings. 1907 - The Detroit Tigers agree to trade Ty Cobb to the Cleveland Naps in a deal for Elmer Flick but Cleveland’...2024
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• Baseball history unpacked, March 4

The Iron Horse, Lou Gehrig | Photo by Pictorial Parade/Getty Images A M-W-F digest, replete with #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB content, gathered from reputable sources. Free of charge for the discerning reader. Early rules, Lou Gehrig Day, and other stories. Happy birthday, Chicago. On Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, Bleed Cubbie Blue is pleased to present a light-hearted, Cubs-centric look at ...2024
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• Braves News: Roster projections, David McCabe undergoes Tommy John, and more

Photo by Matthew Grimes Jr./Atlanta Braves Atlanta Braves news and notes from Tuesday Baseball activities are in full swing as the Atlanta Braves are just days away from the Grapefruit League opener. The Braves will begin play on Saturday against the Tampa Bay Rays. First pitch is set for 1:05 ET. Along with Spring Training comes the finalization of the 40-man roster. The majority of the ...2024
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• Royals Rumblings - News for February 19, 2024

Photo by G Fiume/Getty Images Happy Presidents Day! Ken Rosenthal writes about how free agents recruited each other to come to Kansas City. The deal was barely complete when Smith began firing a series of questions at general manager J.J. Picollo. “Now what are we going to do?” Picollo recalled Smith saying. “Who do we need to talk to? Who do we need to go get?” Picollo, full of ideas, as...2024
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• Baseball history unpacked, February 19

Leonys Martin | Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images A M-W-F digest, replete with #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB content, gathered from reputable sources. The seeds of today were planted yesterday. On Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, Bleed Cubbie Blue is pleased to present a light-hearted, Cubs-centric look at baseball’s colorful past, with plenty of the lore and various narratives to follow as...2024
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• Friday Rockpile: For Rockies Jones, Doyle, and Tovar, the odds are against a sophomore slump

Photo by Keith Gillett/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Colorado Rockies news and links for Friday, February 16, 2024 The dreaded sophomore slump. I know it exists. It’s very real. And yet, I didn’t allow the idea to penetrate my hope-springs-eternal mindset going into the 2024 Major League Baseball season. I’ve been dreaming of full seasons for Nolan Jones and Brenton Doyle and the new he...2024
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• Royals Rumblings - News for February 16, 2024

Ok, that’s pretty funny | Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images There are baseball players doing real baseball things in Arizona and Florida! Baseball is back (!), which means Anne Rogers newsletter is back! She looks at three storylines for this spring: Vinnie Pasquantino’s return to the lineup It’s been eight months since Pasquantino appeared in the Royals’ lineup after rig...2024
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• Braves News: Brian Snitker discusses first spring workout, Hurston Waldrep, and more

Photo by Mike Carlson/MLB Photos via Getty Images Atlanta Braves news and notes from Thursday The Atlanta Braves held their first workout of the spring in North Port on Thursday, just days ahead of the first exhibition game on February 24. Skipper Brian Snitker was able to catch up with the media following the workout. “This is a great time of year,” Snitker said. “Most of these guys have ...2024
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• Ex-Mets GM Eppler suspended for faking injuries

Former New York Mets general manager Billy Eppler was suspended through the 2024 World Series on Friday by baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred, who concluded he directed the team to fabricate injuries to create open roster spots....2024
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• This Day in MLB History: March 16
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• Brewers' David Denson Hopes Coming Out Paves Way to Achieving MLB Dream
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• Scott Miller's Starting 9: Fifty-Six Reasons to Pay Attention in Spring Training
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• Yogi Berra, MLB Icon and War Hero, Was One of Sports' Most Unforgettable
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"Former New York Mets general manager Billy Eppler was suspended through the 2024 World Series on Friday by baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred, who concluded he directed the team to fabricate injuries to create open roster spots."

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"MLB has extended commissioner Rob Manfred through January 2029, which puts him in line to guide the owners through another round of collective bargaining."

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"Rob Manfred: He doesn't hate baseball; he wants to save it"

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"Seven-inning doubleheaders and starting extra innings with runners on second are likely to be dropped by MLB after this season, commissioner Rob Manfred said Tuesday."

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"Pete Rose is again asking commissioner Rob Manfred to take him off the league's ineligible list, citing his lack of punishment for Astros players in the sign-stealing scandal."

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"Commissioner Rob Manfred is now threatening to walk away completely if…"

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"Major League Baseball will implement new pace of play rules for the 2018 season, Commissioner Rob Manfred announced Monday, but there will be no pitch clock this season."

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"Astros first baseman Yuli Gurriel has been suspended without pay for the first five games of the 2018 regular season by Major League Baseball, Commissioner Rob Manfred announced on Saturday afternoon before Game 4 of the World Series."

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"Major League Baseball hopes to play its first regular-season games in London in 2017, Commissioner Rob Manfred said in an interview with The Associated Press."

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"MLB commissioner Rob Manfred says he has received a formal request from Pete Rose asking that his lifetime ban be lifted and that he will consider the all-time hits leader's request."

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"Rob Manfred has been given a five-year term as baseball commissioner when he succeeds Bud Selig in two months."

• There is no such thing as a good owner
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• Outside The Confines: Opening Day roundup
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• This Day in MLB History: March 16
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• This Day in Braves History: Atlanta acquires Matt Olson

Braves Franchise History 1954 - Hank Aaron makes his first spring training start for the Milwaukee Braves in an exhibition game against the Boston Red Sox. Aaron replaces the injured Bobby Thomson in the lineup and records three hits including a home run. 2022 - The Braves acquire Matt Olson from the Oakland Athletics in exchange for outfielder Cristian Pache, catcher Shea Langeliers and pitchers...2024
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• This Day in MLB History: March 4th

Photo by Rich Pilling/MLB Photos via Getty Images MLB History 1884 - National League owners agree to provide two separate team benches to minimize fraternizing among opposing players during games. 1886 - The National league adopts the stolen base and the four foot by seven foot pitcher’s box. The NL also retains seven balls for a walk and rejects a rule that would award a batter first bas...2024
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• You are Commish for a day - what do you change?

Photo by Mike Carlson/MLB Photos via Getty Images Fix the game for us. MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred announced recently that he is stepping down...when his term expires in 2029. There is speculation on who might replace him, with former Red Sox and Cubs executive Theo Epstein a popular choice, but the most likely selection is some executive - probably a lawyer - already in the MLB office wh...2024
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• Spring Training has started and you can still make a credible free-agent team

Matt Chapman #26 of the Toronto Blue Jays prepares to field during Game 2 of the Wild Card Series between the Toronto Blue Jays and the Minnesota Twins at Target Field on Wednesday, October 4, 2023 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. | Photo by Daniel Shirey/MLB Photos via Getty Images More than half of the league seems disinterested in improving their roster through free agency Spring Training has...2024
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• Outside The Confines: College baseball is back

Photo by Matthew Maxey/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images The college baseball season is underway. Spring Training games are coming soon. Everyone hates the new uniforms. And other news from around baseball. MLB Opening Day is still a ways away, but college baseball just finished their opening weekend. I’d rather talk about actual baseball than all the hokum off the field. But we’ll get to...2024
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• Royals Rumblings - News for February 19, 2024
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• Baseball history unpacked, February 19
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• This Day in Braves History: Atlanta acquires Matt Olson
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• An update on the A’s and White Sox stadium situations

Related Midwest You won’t believe some of this. (Yeah, actually, you probably will.) Earlier this month I wrote about a proposed new stadium for the White Sox, which would be located in “The 78,” a neighborhood in Chicago’s South Loop. The renderings — one of them is above — are pretty cool. The area proposed would include not only the stadium, but an entire new neighborhood with residenti...2024
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• Friday Rockpile: For Rockies Jones, Doyle, and Tovar, the odds are against a sophomore slump
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• Outside The Confines: Rob Manfred has an expiration date

Photo by Mike Carlson/MLB Photos via Getty Images Rejoice, baseball fans, we now have an idea of when the Manfred era will end. If we’re being honest, the role of MLB Commissioner is not an enviable one. The job, by its very nature, is inclined to create ire among fans, as the person in charge is trying to appease fans, players, but mostly owners, and the goals of those three groups rarely...2024
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• Friday Rockpile: Starting depth looking more promising with new outlook and healthy Quantrill, Feltner, Lambert

Photo by Brandon Sloter/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Colorado Rockies news and links for Friday, February 9, 2024 Between posting the highest ERA in baseball (5.91), giving up the most homers (154), and striking out the fewest batters (533), the 2023 season was brutal for the starting pitchers for the Colorado Rockies. Injuries dealt the biggest blow to the rotation as the team used 17...2024
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• Royals Rumblings - News for February 9, 2024

A Superb Owl! | Photo by Rasit Aydogan/Anadolu via Getty Images Ready to read some Superb Owl facts? This time next week, we’re going to be talking about how Pitchers and Catchers have already reported! The Royals signed a number of pre-arbitration contracts yesterday We have agreed to terms on 2024 contracts with the following players:RHP Jonathan BowlanRHP Steven CruzLHP Cole RagansLHP...2024
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• Here’s what the proposed new White Sox stadium would look like

Related Midwest And... it’s pretty cool. News broke a few weeks ago that the White Sox were proposing a new stadium be built in Chicago’s South Loop, near the corner of Clark & Roosevelt, as part of “The 78,” a new entier neighborhood that would be constructed on what is now vacant land. Now, we have renderings of what that stadium might look like. One of the renderings is above. The skyli...2024
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• MLB is proposing more rule changes for 2024

Photo by Nuccio DiNuzzo/Getty Images They involve batter timeouts, pitching changes and mound visits. Earlier this week, we learned that MLB’s Competition Committee is considering a proposal to reduce the pitch timer’s count to 18 seconds with runners on base. It’s probably going to happen because the committee has the authority to impose these rule changes 45 days after they’re proposed. ...2023
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• Outside The Confines: Opening Day roundup
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• Orioles’ sale to David Rubenstein approved unanimously

Major League Baseball owners unanimously approved the sale of the Orioles to a group led by David Rubenstein. MLB said the closing of the sale will occur later Wednesday. The vote was conducted by a conference call. Commissioner Rob Manfred said: “On behalf of Major League Baseball, I thank the Angelos family for their many […]...2024
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• Baseball history unpacked, March 4
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• An update on the A’s and White Sox stadium situations
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• Another update on the Oakland A’s to Las Vegas situation

Fans at the Oakland Coliseum in September 2022 | Al Yellon Just when you thought it couldn’t get messier, it has. Gonna say this right now, off the top, so we’re all on the same page: If this topic doesn’t interest you, go pass it on by and click on some other BCB article. I think the issues surrounding the Oakland Athletics’ proposed move to Las Vegas are important for the entire future o...2024
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• Royals Rumblings - News for February 9, 2024
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• Report: MLB Can Make Orioles Relinquish Nationals’ TV Rights As Condition Of Sale
The Angelos family has a deal in place to sell the Orioles to a group led by David Rubenstein, though that deal still needs to be approved by the league. Commissioner Rob Manfred spoke to the media today about various topics including that sale. Matt Weyrich of The Baltimore Sun relayed some of those comments…...2024
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• Rose uses Astros saga to ask for reinstatement
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• Gurriel suspended for first 5 games in 2018
Astros first baseman Yuli Gurriel has been suspended without pay for the first five games of the 2018 regular season by Major League Baseball, Commissioner Rob Manfred announced on Saturday afternoon before Game 4 of the World Series. Gurriel was seen making an inappropriate gesture toward Dodgers pitcher Yu Darvish in the second inning of Houston's 5-3 win in Game 3 of the World Series on Friday....2017
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• Gurriel suspended for first 5 games in 2018
Astros first baseman Yuli Gurriel has been suspended for five games during the 2018 regular season by Major League Baseball, Commissioner Rob Manfred announced on Saturday afternoon before Game 4 of the World Series. Gurriel was seen making an inappropriate gesture toward Dodgers pitcher Yu Darvish in the second inning of Houston's 5-3 win in Game 3 of the World Series on Friday....2017
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• Rob Manfred 'not confident' there will be a 2020 MLB season, says it's 'just a disaster for our game'
After the latest exchange of proposals, the MLB commissioner is expressing doubt about a season being played...2020
• Red Sox Fire Alex Cora
The Red Sox announced Tuesday evening that manager Alex Cora will not return as their manager in 2020. The news comes one day after MLB commissioner Rob Manfred announced the results of his investigation into the Astros’ sign-stealing scandal, wherein Cora was revealed to be one of the architects of Houston’s trash-can system. The Red…...2020
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• 3 Opening Day games to be played on first Sunday
Opening Day 2016 will feature a combined seven national ESPN telecasts -- three on Sunday, April 3, and four on Monday, April 4 -- Commissioner Rob Manfred announced on Thursday at the end of Major League Baseball's quarterly Owners Meetings in Dallas....2015
• 3 Opening Day games to be played on first Sunday
Opening Day 2016 will feature a combined seven national ESPN telecasts -- three on Sunday, April 3, and four on Monday, April 4 -- Commissioner Rob Manfred announced on Thursday at the end of Major League Baseball's quarterly Owners Meetings in Dallas....2015

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• Scott Miller's Starting 9: Why Won't Anyone Take a Chance on Yoenis Cespedes?
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• Padres Hall of Famer Larry Lucchino passes away
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• There is no such thing as a good owner
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• Outside The Confines: Opening Day roundup
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• This Day in Braves History: Atlanta acquires Matt Olson
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• This Day in MLB History: March 4th
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• Baseball history unpacked, March 4
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• Some Futures
Here are some long-term odds from SportsBetting.ag. The first list looks at possible Rob Manfred replacements as commissioner: Next MLB CommissionerTheo Epstein 4/1Dan Halem 5/1Chris Marinak 5/1Noah Garden 6/1Morgan Sword 7/1Tom Werner 8/1Nick Khan 10/1Dave Checketts 12/1Barack Obama 15/1Don Garber 15/1Ryan Howard 20/1Cal Ripken 22/1Greg Sankey 25/1Tony Clark 25/1Sam Kennedy 28/1Brett Yormark 30/1...2024
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• MLB’s Sheer Pants Spurring Jokes as New Uniforms Remain Talk of Spring
Games are only just starting and 2024 is already shaping up to be the Year of the Dong. Rob Manfred has long been viewed by many as the emperor with no clothes, so it’s fitting that MLB players now look like they’re wearing next to nothing. The new “performance jerseys” manufactured by Nike and Fanatics … The post MLB’s Sheer Pants Spurring Jokes as New Uniforms...2024

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• Shohei Ohtani gambling scandal: Rob Manfred hopes for 'short' MLB investigation into alleged interpreter theft

The interpreter, Ippei Mizuhara, has been accused of stealing millions of dollars to cover his gambling debt...2024
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• Manfred eyes 'short' time for Ohtani investigation

MLB commissioner Rob Manfred said Thursday the league is committed to its investigation of the scandal surrounding Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani, and hopes it will take a "short" time to resolve....2024
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• Outside The Confines: Rob Manfred has an expiration date
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• Another update on the Oakland A’s to Las Vegas situation
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• A few thoughts about MLB’s same-city rivalries
Photo by Quinn Harris/Getty Images Too many games? Too few? You make the call. Last week, I wrote about the fights I saw at the Cubs/White Sox game Wednesday, July 26 on the South Side. One conclusion I drew from that: Lastly, from time to time the subject of MLB realignment brings up the possibility that the Cubs and White Sox could be placed in the same division, and thus perhaps play a ...2023
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• Manfred: Astros immunity 'not my best decision'

MLB commissioner Rob Manfred said he has some regrets over his handling of the Houston Astros' sign-stealing scandal, admitting in a recent interview that granting immunity to the players was "maybe not my best decision ever."...2023
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• MLB commissioner Rob Manfred regrets giving 2017 Astros players immunity in sign-stealing scandal

Manfred said granting players immunity in exchange for testimony was 'maybe not my best decision ever'...2023
• A few thoughts about how Rob Manfred is handling the A’s move to Las Vegas
Al Yellon NARRATOR: “Not very well.” This morning in Outside The Confines, Ashley posted a number of links having to do with the Nevada legislature’s approval of money for a stadium for the Athletics to move to Las Vegas, and you can get the basic outline of the story there. I’ve been on record as saying that I didn’t think this was going to happen, and who knows? It still might not. All w...2023
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