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• Hypocrisy-driven Rob Manfred held an All-Star Game celebrating the shameless

How would Rob Manfred do if he were given a polygraph test to ask if he was proud of Tuesday’s edition of the Midsummer Classic, MLB’s All-Star Game....2025
• ‘High-Risk, High-Reward’: Why Rob Manfred is Bypassing Union Leadership to Court Players

An MLB lockout after the 2026 season seems inevitable when the current collective bargaining agreement expires that December....2025
• Royals Rumblings - News for July 16, 2025

Brett Davis-Imagn Images Wait so how many more days without Royals baseball? Check out this beast of a draft recap from Jared Perkins over at Inside the Crown. The overall first impression is strong, according to the prospect connoisseur. Overall, this draft was good given the overall down year for a draft class and where they were picking. While day two wasn’t as exciting, it was the day ...2025
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• Braves News: Atlanta well represented at ASG, 2025 MLB Draft review, and more

Jordan Godfree-Imagn Images Atlanta Braves news and notes from Tuesday. The National League was victorious in the 2025 All-Star Game, and two Atlanta Braves were part of the win. Ronald Acuña Jr. and Matt Olson represented the Braves at this year’s All-Star Game, and though their playing time was limited, they each logged some nice plays. Acuña Jr. finished his night with one hit, one run,...2025
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• BCB After Dark: Do you want MLB players at the LA Olympics?

Triston Casas | Photo by KAZUHIRO FUJIHARA/AFP via Getty Images The late-night/early-morning spot for Cubs fans asks if you want to let MLB players compete in the 2028 Olympics. It’s an All-Star Night here at BCB After Dark: the coolest club for night owls, early risers, new parents and Cubs fans abroad. Come on in and sit with us for a while. There’s no cover charge. We still have a few g...2025
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• National League wins All-Star game in swing-off, 4-3

Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images After the game was tied at 6-6 through nine innings, Kyle Schwarber won the game for the National League with three home runs in the swing-off The National League won a tightly contested All-Star Game in the first-ever All-Star swing-off, as Kyle Schwarber was named All-Star Game MVP. Paul Skenes started for the National League, making his second All-Sta...2025
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• SB Nation Reacts survey: Which starting pitcher(s) would you like to see the Cubs trade for?

Photo by Joe Sargent/Getty Images One of them is pictured. But maybe you want someone else. Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the MLB. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Chicago Cubs fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. Today is MLB’s All-Star Game. It also means just 16 days remain until M...2025
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• Outside The Confines: Feeling a draft

Ethan Holliday | Steve Sisney/For The Oklahoman / USA TODAY NETWORK The MLB Draft is this weekend, and we have what you need to know. The trade deadline is approaching. The Yankees and Dodgers look vulnerable. And other news from around baseball. Good morning. The MLB Draft starts this Sunday night and here’s all the basic information on the event. Melissa Lockard also has a more in-dep...2025
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• Bobby Witt Jr. and Kris Bubic make All-Star Game

Your 2025 Kansas City Royals All-Stars | Photo by Ed Zurga/Getty Images Maikel Garcia and Carlos Estévez snubbed Two Royals were named to the 2025 MLB All-Star Game rosters, which were revealed this afternoon. Unsurprisingly, Bobby Witt Jr. made hit second All-Star Game. What more can be said about the Royals franchise star? He’s off to a “slower” start than last year at .292/.344/.493 ...2025
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• Effectively Wild Episode 2343: Say it Ain’t Low, Luis

Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about how many members of the All-Star Celebrity Softball Game roster they have heard of, honorary all-stars, and velocity spikes preceding arm injuries, then discuss an investigation concerning possible pitch-fixing by Luis L. Ortiz, a federal civil rights complaint about the Dodgers’ DEI policies, and Rob Manfred’s pitch to […]...2025
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• Outside The Confines: New White Sox ownership. Eventually.

Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images It’s been a long time coming, but it’ll be still be a long time happening. Happy Friday, everyone. The big news around baseball right now is that the White Sox might finally be seeing a change in ownership, but it won’t be happening any time soon. The plan will see billionaire Justin Ishbia take a controlling stake in the Sox by... 2029. So while hope ...2025
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• Outside The Confines: Tigers on the prowl

Photo by Allan Dranberg/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images The Rockies are the worst team in baseball, maybe ever. The Tigers have the best record in baseball. A look ahead to the trade deadline and draft. And other MLB news. Good morning. Russell Dorsey explains why the Rockies situation this year is much worse than last season’s White Sox, and how things are kind of looking up for the So...2025
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• This Day in Braves History; Braves trade Deion Sanders to the Reds

Photo by George Gojkovich/Getty Images Prime Time gets moved from Atlanta to Cincinnati Braves Franchise History 1916: Christy Mathewson pitches a 3-0 shutout over the Boston Braves, leading the New York Giants to their 17th consecutive victory, all on the road. In spite of their impressive winning streak, the Giants will finish second to the Brooklyn Robins in the National League pennant...2025
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• Royals Rumblings - News for May 14, 2025

Thomas Shea-Imagn Images John Schreiber giveth and John Schreiber taketh away. David Lesky looks at the Kansas City Royals’ Monday win and wonders if second baseman Michael Massey has turned a corner. Based on the metrics, it’s pretty much what he “should” be doing. He has an xBA of .283 and an xSLG of .443, so he’s overperforming on the slug just a bit. His hard-hit rate is still just 36....2025
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• MLB ban on Pete Rose, Shoeless Joe Jackson to be lifted

Photo by Focus on Sport/Getty Images The hit king and baseball pariah could be eligible for Hall of Fame induction. On Tuesday, MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred reinstated deceased players Pete Rose and “Shoeless” Joe Jackson from he permanently ineligible list, paving the way for them to be possibly inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame. Manfred’s reasoning was that the bans were meant to b...2025
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• WWE Hall of Famer Pete Rose Now Eligible For MLB Hall of Fame
Pete Rose is now eligible for the MLB Hall of Fame. Major League Baseball commissioner Rob Manfred has removed Pete Rose, "Shoeless" Joe Jackson and other deceased players from Major League Baseball's permanently ineligible list for the MLB Hall of Fame. Manfred ruled that MLB's punishment of banned individuals ends upon their deaths. "Obviously, a person no longer with us cannot represent a thr...2025
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• Blanco Killed
Former utility player Tony Blanco died in the nightclub disaster in the Dominican Republic along with Octavio Dotel. Blanco was 43 years old. “Major League Baseball is deeply saddened by the passings of Octavio Dotel, Tony Blanco, Nelsy Cruz, and all the victims of last night’s tragedy in Santo Domingo,” commissioner Rob Manfred said in […]...2025
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• Rob Manfred issues statement on tragedy at nightclub in Dominican Republic

Major League Baseball commissioner Rob Manfred has issued a statement confirming some of the tragic news that came out of the Dominican Republic on Tuesday....2025
• This Day in MLB History: Freddie Freeman signs with the Dodgers

Photo by John McCoy/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images The official end of the Freddie Freeman era in Atlanta 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 Stocking...2025
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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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"MLB commissioner Rob Manfred defends decision to reinstate Pete Rose, others: 'A ban on working in the game'"

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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."

2017
"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."

2016
"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."

2015
"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."

2014
"Rob Manfred has been given a five-year term as baseball commissioner when he succeeds Bud Selig in two months."

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• Braves News: Atlanta well represented at ASG, 2025 MLB Draft review, and more
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• SB Nation Reacts survey: Which starting pitcher(s) would you like to see the Cubs trade for?
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• Outside The Confines: Feeling a draft
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• Rob Manfred Faces Stunning Accusation of Leveraging Dodgers to Fuel MLB’s Hidden Salary Cap Plan
MLBPA’s Bruce Meyer rejects Rob Manfred’s rumored salary cap idea, noting Dodgers’ big spending hasn't ensured titles....2025
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• MLBPA Executive Issues Strong Warning to Rob Manfred as Explosive Salary Cap Fight Brews Before 2026 CBA
MLBPA deputy executive director Bruce Meyer gave his honest take on the contentious salary cap issue, which could potentially lead to a lockout....2025
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• MLB commissioner Rob Manfred again floats idea of a free-agent signing deadline as CBA negotiations loom

Manfred compared MLB free agency to the Bataan Death March...2025
• Some thoughts about Cubs Chairman Tom Ricketts and the upcoming CBA negotiations

Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images Tom Ricketts is one of the drivers of the looming management versus labor conflict in Major League Baseball. Or is he? It’s worth thinking about. Cubs Chairman Tom Ricketts is one of the drivers of the upcoming management versus labor conflict in Major League Baseball. I’ve long thought so, just extrapolating from his actions and the tone of his public ...2025
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• Rob Manfred says MLB will propose a ball-strike challenge system for 2026

Major League Baseball Finally, a way to overturn the worst of the worst calls. We’ve talked about the topic of a ball-and-strike challenge system here many times. It’s being used in the minor leagues this year, has been tested over quite a few seasons in various minor leagues, and was used in about 60 percent of Spring Training games this year. Now, per Evan Drellich at The Athletic, MLB C...2025
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• Outside The Confines: Tigers on the prowl
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• MLB will be using the ball/strike challenge system in the All-Star Game

Major League Baseball This is good news. Many of us have been clamoring for the ball/strike challenge system, currently in use in some minor leagues, to be adopted for MLB games. And the league has strongly hinted it will be in effect next year. Now, per Jesse Rogers at ESPN.com, the system will be used in next week’s All-Star Game: MLB officials added the feature to the annual exhibitio...2025
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• Bobby Witt Jr. and Kris Bubic make All-Star Game
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• Manfred Comments On Revenue Split, Offseason Pace
The current collective bargaining agreement expires in less than 18 months. It’s widely expected there’ll be another offseason lockout and contentious round of labor negotiations after the CBA wraps on December 1, 2026. MLB commissioner Rob Manfred provided some hints at potential talking points in comments at an Investor Day event for the Braves last…...2025
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• This Day in Braves History; Braves trade Deion Sanders to the Reds
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• Royals Rumblings - News for April 23, 2025

Photo by Tanner Gatlin/MLB Photos via Getty Images The stoppable force meets the movable object in Kauffman Stadium. David Lesky takes a long look at Kansas City Royals trade candidates (as buyers) at Inside the Crown. [$] Last year, two of the 12 teams in the postseason were under .500 after 23 games. The bar simply isn’t as high to get in, which means more times are in it a lot longer. B...2025
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• Rob Manfred talks about torpedo bats, the ABS challenge system and more

Al Yellon The Commissioner gave a wide-ranging interview over the weekend. Over the weekend, Commissioner Rob Manfred gave a long interview to the New York Times, which you can read in its entirety here (article unlocked). I know it’s sport around baseball to mock and make fun of Manfred, but he did give some candid answers to questions surrounding the sport, and it’s useful for us to take...2025
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• This Day in Braves History: Braves trade for Matt Olson

Photo by Brandon Sloter/Image Of Sport/Getty Images Olson’s arrival in Atlanta coincides with a franchise hero’s exit. 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, taking advantage of an injury suffered by starting outfielder Bobby Thomson, raps out three hits, including a ...2025
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• Baseball history unpacked, March 14

Photo by Mitchell Layton/Getty Images A M-W-F digest, replete with #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB content, gathered from reputable sources. Rules changes, Hammerin’ Hank hammers one in his Spring debut, and other stories. Happy birthday to Steve Lake! On Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, Bleed Cubbie Blue is pleased to present a light-hearted, Cubs-centric look at baseball’s colorful past, with pl...2025
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• BCB After Dark: Do you want MLB players at the LA Olympics?
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• Outside The Confines: Feeling a draft
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• This Day in Braves History; Braves trade Deion Sanders to the Reds
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• Pete Rose’s daughter overwhelmed by MLB reinstatement, makes Hall of Fame plea

Fawn Rose was so overcome with emotion on Tuesday after MLB commissioner Rob Manfred had taken her dad off the permanent ineligible list that she became teary-eyed....2025
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• Outside The Confines: Monday morning MLB moments

Photo by Kevin D. Liles/Atlanta Braves/Getty Images Little tidbits from the weekend. Happy Monday, everyone. Plenty of fun stuff to catch up on from the weekend! We can see what happens when one of the tallest pitchers in baseball stands beside one of the shortest players. Elly De La Cruz fumbled a steal in fairly hilarious fashion. How are the Red Sox now celebrating their home runs? And...2025
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• Royals Rumblings - News for April 7, 2025

Benny Sieu-Imagn Images Kris is Bubalicious. Bobby Witt Jr. fell a home run short of the cycle on Sunday. The elusive cycle remains at large for the time being. “In some ways, it’s luck,” Witt said. “But in some ways, you just let the game happen.” Anne Rogers writes about Kris Bubic’s dominant start on Sunday. Bubic has always had a good changeup, but it has way more depth to it now t...2025
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• Royals Rumblings - News for March 11, 2025

Photo by David Durochik/Diamond Images via Getty Images The farm system shows improvement in rankings. Anne Rogers has her latest roster projection. If Bubic is in the rotation, it doesn’t mean that Lynch is automatically starting in Triple-A, because the club feels good about its depth there. Lynch embraced helping the Royals in a relief role at the end of last year, throwing 20 2/3 scor...2025
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• Royals Rumblings - News for March 7, 2025

We don’t usually see Orioles in my neighborhood. Lots of blue jays, though. | Photo by Greg Fiume/Getty Images Today’s Rumblings is for the birds Yesterday, the Royals announced Workout Day at The K: As the Kansas City Royals prepare for the start of the 2025 season and Opening Day, we are giving all baseball fans the opportunity to watch the boys in blue warm up before the big day. On We...2025
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• The Nationals and Orioles have resolved their long-standing broadcast rights dispute

Photo by Ricky Carioti/The The Washington Post via Getty Images This has been going on almost since the Nats moved to D.C. When the Nationals moved to Washington from Montreal, they were more or less forced to take a broadcast deal sharing the Baltimore Orioles’ regional sports network, MASN. This happened because then-Orioles owner Peter Angelos felt the Nats were “invading” his market te...2025
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• Baseball history unpacked, March 5

A M-W-F digest, replete with #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB content, gathered from reputable sources. The Marvin Miller* era begins, Pepper Martin passes, and other stories. 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 they unfold over the course of ti...2025
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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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• Royals Rumblings - News for July 16, 2025
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• Playoffs can be held at Steinbrenner Field

Photo by Mike Carlson/MLB Photos via Getty Images MLB played in a cornfield, why not on Dale Mabry Highway? Now we REALLY need to see the Rays make the postseason, because Rob Manfred has announced that Rays postseason games would in fact be played at their temporary home stadium. Manfred told the Tampa Bay Times: Our rule has always been that people play in their home stadiums during the...2025
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• SB Nation Reacts survey: Which starting pitcher(s) would you like to see the Cubs trade for?
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• Aaron Judge Reveals How His Emotional Push for All-Star Tradition Helped MLB Quietly Reverse Uniform Policy
Aaron Judge's childhood memories of All-Star Games convinced Commissioner Rob Manfred to restore the tradition of players wearing team uniforms starting in 2025....2025
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• MLB will be using the ball/strike challenge system in the All-Star Game
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• Bobby Witt Jr. and Kris Bubic make All-Star Game
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• Rob Manfred says MLB will propose a ball-strike challenge system for 2026
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• Everything to know about MLB investment in Athletes Unlimited Softball League

Photo by Grant Halverson/Getty Images For the first time, Major League Baseball is investing in a professional women’s softball league. The four-team AUSL will play in 10 cities this summer. Major League Baseball is finally backing a professional women’s softball league, putting its backing and influence behind the Athletes Unlimited Softball League, which will debut this summer with four ...2025
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• Hypocrisy-driven Rob Manfred held an All-Star Game celebrating the shameless
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• Rob Manfred’s 2028 Plan Unfolds As MLB Quietly Rekindles ESPN Talks Months After Their Messy TV Rights Breakup
Viewership and attendance continue to rise for Major League Baseball as there's a shocking development between Rob Manfred and ESPN....2025
• Rob Manfred and the MLB needs to own Memorial Day

Denny Medley-Imagn Images The Washington Nationals are off this Memorial Day and that makes no sense There are some sports that go hand and hand with a holiday. For example, the NFL owns Thanksgiving, and the NBA owns Christmas. While the MLB goes all out for July 4th, they are missing an opportunity to own another holiday. Major League Baseball is making no effort to own Memorial Day, and...2025
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• The MLB needs to own Memorial Day

Denny Medley-Imagn Images The Washington Nationals are off this Memorial Day and that makes no sense There are some sports that go hand and hand with a holiday. For example, the NFL owns Thanksgiving, and the NBA owns Christmas. While the MLB goes all out for July 4th, they are missing an opportunity to own another holiday. Major League Baseball is making no effort to own Memorial Day, and...2025
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• MLB ban on Pete Rose, Shoeless Joe Jackson to be lifted
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• A century of exile concludes: Shoeless Joe Jackson finally has a chance for immortality

Say it’s so, Joe! MLB finally lifts lifetime ban for Jackson and others. | PhotoQuest/Getty Images MLB ends ban, Hall of Fame door opens for members of 1919 Black Sox In a stunning reversal of decades-long policy, Major League Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred announced today a sweeping decision to remove deceased players, including the legendary Shoeless Joe Jackson, from the permanently ...2025
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• Rob Manfred talks about torpedo bats, the ABS challenge system and more
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• Remembering the life of Fay Vincent

Photo by Focus on Sport/Getty Images Baseball’s eighth commissioner . When I was aspiring to be a writer, I began keeping magazine and newspaper articles of stories I found of interest. Over the years I accumulated a pile of stories which soon found their way into alphabetized file folders. I now have a box of accumulated stories and two of my favorite files are titled: Baseball and Good w...2025
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• Is the Golden At-Bat coming soon to baseball?

Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images Imagine having the choice to see Ronald Acuña Jr. having the bat in his hands for every big late at-bat with the game on the line. Sounds like a golden idea, right? Maybe, maybe not! By now, I’d imagine that you’ve all heard about or read Jayson Stark’s article over on The Athletic about the “buzz” surrounding the idea that Major League Baseball may ad...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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