Though the recent bombings at the Boston Marathon aren’t a factor in calling the gathering, MLB officials will meet this week to address possible changes in ballpark security procedures. The meeting has been scheduled for weeks, but it will receive some extra attention after three were killed and dozens injured when two bombs were planted […]
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MLB launches task force to address paucity of minorities in baseball
Recognizing that it may take more than just fixing up some inner-city baseball fields to attract minorities to the sport, MLB Commissioner Bud Selig appointed a task force to address the lack of diversity in professional baseball. There are plenty of areas where folks other than white men are underrepresented: there’s certainly a shortage of […]
Royals bring back Buck’s Seat for 2013
This is one of the better promotions in Major League Baseball: the Kansas City Royals are continuing the Buck O’Neil Legacy Seat program in 2013, in conjunction with Fox Sports Kansas City. Buck O’Neil was one of the pioneers of baseball, making the transition from the Negro Leagues to the majors, becoming the first African-American […]
PEDs intruding on the best time in winter: spring training
On the cusp of spring training, the top news coming out of the baseball community ideally would be season previews and the Nationals adding the honorable first-pitch-pioneering William Howard Taft to their Racing Presidents. But no: we are once again discussing PEDs, writes Jesse Goldberg-Strassler. The topic in baseball over the past few weeks: Tim […]
Glory days for the National Pastime
Everyone loves to think the Golden Age of Baseball came during their childhoods, but Jesse Goldberg-Strassler argues that the best times for the National Pastime are happening right now, with the minor leagues in great shape and major leaguers at the top of their games in a very competitive environment. In an article from the […]
Mickelson out of Padres ownership mix
Professional golfer and San Diego native Phil Mickelson is passing on an investment in the San Diego Padres, saying he doesn’t have the time to make a serious commitment to the new ownership group. Mickelson was included as potentially being part of the new Padres owners when the sale of the team from John Moores […]
Winter Meetings returning to Nashville in 2015
We had the Best. Winter. Meetings. Ever. So we’re psyched to know the Baseball Winter Meetings event is returning to Nashville’s Gaylord Opryland Resort in 2015. It will mark the seventh time that Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center will play host to the Baseball Winter Meetings. “Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center is proving, […]
Join us at the Baseball Winter Meetings!
The event is coming up fast: next week the baseball world will be centered in Nashville for the annual Winter Meetings and Baseball Trade Show, and we’re back as an exhibitor. The event is at Nashville’s Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center. Meetings begin over the weekend, and the Baseball Trade Show launches Monday late […]
GM meetings: limiting September callups, instant-replay changes
Two topics are emerging as the most important of the annual MLB GM meetings: limiting September callups and an expansion of instant replay. You wouldn’t think that the number of September callups in uniform would be a big deal, but the topic is important both for MLB GMs looking to evaluate talent and MiLB GMs […]
MLB to players: Don’t take deer antler velvet supplements
Say goodbye to the Steroid Era in baseball; apparently the big fear in the commissioner’s office is that Major League Baseball is about to enter the Deer Antler Velvet Era when it comes to performance-enhancing drugs. To wit: MLB officials have warned players not to consume a diet supplement based on the velvet from deer […]
New protective headgear for pitchers may be tested in MiLB next season
After a few troubling incidents this season where pitchers were injured after taking line drives to the head, MLB will examine protective headgear this offseason and perhaps test some possible solutions next season in Minor League Baseball. The problem received national attention when Doug Fister was struck in the head by the line drive while […]
Selig: No timetable for decision on future of Athletics
While he’s still meeting with a special committee assigned to ponder the future of the Oakland A’s, MLB Commissioner Bud Selig says there’s no timetable on a decision — and may leave the final say to his successor. From AP: “I have a committee very hard at work, ongoing with all that, and they continue […]
Follow the money: How efficiently MLB teams spent money this season
It’s one thing for a Major League Baseball team to spend money in pursuit of wins and, presumably, a robust box office. Success can be elusive, however, as our rankings of how efficiently MLB teams spent money indicate. With the 2012 season completed, it’s time to look at how well MLB did in translating payroll […]