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…)
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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…)
More Details Emerge on MLB’s Assault on Hometown Baseball
We’re seeing more information about Major League Baseball’s plan on contracting 42 Minor League Baseball teams and overhauling player development, bring more functions in-house while eliminating entry-level circuits. (more…)
MLB/MiLB Negotiations: We’re at the Beginning, Not the End
A pitch by Major League Baseball to eliminate up to 42 teams has sent shock waves throughout the industry, but there’s one thing to remember: we’re in the top of the first inning in the negotiating process, and there’s a long way to go until the ninth inning. (more…)
Radical MiLB Realignment Proposed by MLB
Minor League Baseball could contract by as many as 42 teams after the 2020 season, as MLB officials are promoting a radical alteration of the team lineup and potentially an realignment of leagues as well. (more…)