Talks between Major League Baseball and Minor League Baseball over a proposed contraction of 42 MiLB teams continue, with more politicos weighing in on the plan and several issues clarified. (more…)
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The Last Great MiLB Contraction
With the proposed contraction of 42 Minor League Baseball teams, the relationship between MiLB and MLB could be defined yet again. Here’s a look at the last time MiLB contraction occurred on a mass scale—and how differently the major actors worked together to save the sport. (more…)
MLB/MiLB Contraction Battle Moves to Capitol Hill
A proposal to eliminate 42 Minor League Baseball (MiLB) teams and revamp the beginning stages of player development from Major League Baseball (MLB) is a hot topic on Capitol Hill, with the announcement of the Save Minor League Baseball Task Force as part of a hands-on lobbying effort yesterday and today from MiLB management and ownership. […]
Contraction Talks Continue Between MLB, MiLB–and Bernie Sanders
Two meetings and a lobbying effort worth noting today, as talks between Major League Baseball (MLB) and Minor League Baseball (MiLB) continue, with a star cameo from contraction critic and presidential candidate Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT). (more…)
Sanders Slams MLB Over Contraction: Everything to Do With Greed
Presidential candidate and U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT) took to Twitter to oppose Major League Baseball’s proposal to contract 42 Minor League Baseball teams, saying the move would “destroy thousands of jobs and devastate local economies.” (more…)
Legislators, Elected Officials, Owners React to MiLB Contraction Plan
A broad, bipartisan group of legislators, presidential candidates, current players, state officials and local politicos have condemned Major League Baseball’s plan to contract 42 Minor League Baseball franchises for the 2021 season. (more…)