Owner Jeffrey Loria is reportedly putting the Miami Marlins on the block, with word spreading that he is seeking a $1.7 billion return. (more…)
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MLB Institutes New Hazing Policy
Major League Baseball is instituting a new hazing policy as part of its collective bargaining agreement (CBA), and some players are reacting with backlash. (more…)
2016 Editor’s Choice Award: Fort Bragg Field
They built it, and they came. But this was no ordinary Field of Dreams. This was the “Field of Thanks.” (more…)
Actors and What Could Have Been
The lives of athletes and actors can be similar. There are long hours of preparation, whether it’s learning lines, lifting weights, or making public appearances to promote a team, film, or TV show. (more…)
Plaintiffs Granted Appeal in MiLB Wages Lawsuit
Plaintiffs in a lawsuit concerning Minor League Baseball player wages have been granted a key appeal. (more…)
No Class Action for MiLB Player-Wage Lawsuit — For Now
A lawsuit seeking higher wages for Minor League Baseball players has been dealt a huge blow in federal court, as it has been decertified as a class action — which means that the 2,000 players involved in the suit would be forced to pursue actions on their own. (more…)
Best of the Ballparks 2016: Major League Baseball, Finals
It’s AT&T Park versus PNC Park in the final round of voting in Best of the Ballparks 2016, as fans chose the homes of the San Francisco Giants and Pittsburgh Pirates as their favorites for the finals. So you know what to do: Vote! (more…)
Best of the Ballparks 2016: Major League Baseball, Round Four
It’s a extremely strong Final Four in Best of the Ballparks 2016 voting for Major League Baseball facilities, as fans selected one classic ballpark and three modern facilities to move through to the next round. So you know what to do: Vote! (more…)
Best of the Ballparks 2016: Major League Baseball, Round Three
The fans have spoken, and we have an impressive set of Major League Baseball ballparks contending for the title in the Best of the Ballparks 2016 voting for MLB facilities, as the Elite Eight round of voting starts today! (more…)
Best of the Ballparks 2016: Major League Baseball, Round Two
First-round voting in Best of the Ballparks 2016 for Major League Baseball facilities yielded some surprisingly decisive victories and no big upsets. So you know what to do: Vote in the second round, which launches today! (more…)
Best of the Ballparks 2016: Major League Baseball, Round One
It’s time for the next phase of Best of the Ballparks voting, as we ask fans to choose their favorite Major League Baseball facilities. We begin with a first round of voting, and we’d love to know what you think! (more…)
New Rangers Ballpark: A Billion Dollars, 2021 Opening
The Texas Rangers unveiled all the details for a new retractable-roof ballpark to replace Globe Life Park, and it’s a doozy – a price tag of a billion dollars, a capacity between 42,000 and 44,000, a 2021 opening and a 30-year team commitment to Arlington. (more…)
Kansas City Breaks Ground on New MLB Urban Youth Academy
Another MLB Urban Youth Academy is now under construction, as Kansas City Mayor Sly James, Kansas City Royals GM Dayton Moore, MLB Senior Vice President of Youth Programs Tony Reagins, Vice President of Youth & Facility Development Darrell Miller, Royals players and other community leaders were on hand for today’s ceremonial groundbreaking. (more…)