The New York Post is reporting that Major League Baseball is considering major changes to its postseason structure that could take effect as early as 2022, including an expansion from five to seven teams in each league. (more…)
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MLB, Players Union Agree on New CBA
Well, that was fast, and without the drama forecast by many in the chattering classes: MLB and the players’ union agreed on a new five-year collective bargaining agreement that keeps the labor peace while divvying goodies for both sides in a series of negotiations that went fairly smoothly, by all accounts. (more…)
A’s Facing Potential Ballpark, Revenue Issues
As Major League Baseball closely scrutinizes the team’s use of revenue sharing, the Oakland A’s are also engaged in a complicated ballpark search. (more…)
Japanese players: We’re ready to skip WBC
Japanese professional baseball players are threatening to boycott the 2013 World Baseball Classic because of a revenue deal giving two-thirds of the proceeds to MLB and players union, and only 13 percent to them. The split is unfair, they say, because the event is popular in Asia and derives a lot of the $18 million […]
MLB considering instant replay for 2012?
Major League Baseball could implement instant replay for the 2012 season, reports AP, after Commissioner Bud Selig and a group of umpire agreed in spring training on a plan to make it work with minimal impact on the game. There’s been talk of baseball using instant replay for years now, but the fear has always […]