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MLB commissioner: A’s ‘pretty settled’ on Las Vegas site; relocation vote could come within month

MILWAUKEE — A vote to approve the Oakland Athletics’ possible move to Las Vegas by Major League Baseball owners could be just weeks away, Commissioner Rob Manfred said Thursday.

Tribune News Service

Paul Sullivan: Are the Chicago White Sox back in business in baseball’s most forgiving division?

Major League Baseball expanded its postseason from 10 to 12 teams last year with the addition of a third wild-card entrant in each league, then adopted a 2023 schedule in which every team plays at least one series against all 29 other teams.

Chicago Tribune

Phillies Announcer Rightfully Crushed Ump Over ‘Joke’ of a Pitch Clock Violation Call

This was a total mess.

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A’s, Nevada leadership reach tentative deal to bring team to Vegas

LAS VEGAS — The Oakland Athletics and Nevada leadership have struck a tentative agreement to forward a bill that could lead to the MLB team relocating to Las Vegas.

Tribune News Service

A's, Nevada legislative leadership reach tentative agreement for new ballpark

Republican Nevada Gov. Joe Lombardo announced Wednesday a preliminary agreement between his office, legislative leaders in the state and the Oakland Athletics for a stadium funding plan after weeks of negotiations over how much public assistance the state will contribute to a $1.5 billion ballpark in Las Vegas

The Independent UK

‘Incalculable loss’: Oakland battles to save last pro sports team

As Major League Baseball’s Oakland Athletics look set to move to Las Vegas, fans say the loss goes far beyond sport.

Al Jazeera

Mark Story: Cotton Nash, once a Kentucky basketball ‘rock star,’ dies at age 80

Charles Francis “Cotton” Nash, one of Kentucky Wildcats men’s basketball’s all-time greats, died early Tuesday. He was 80.

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West Ham hopes for mass Europa Conference League final screening scuppered by Major League Baseball

The Hammers are unlikely to hold a large-scale viewing event in London with their home stadium unavailable

Evening Standard

Rick Hummel, esteemed Cardinals baseball writer, dead at 77

Hummel died in his sleep at his St. Louis-area home early Saturday after a short, aggressive illness, the Post-Dispatch said Monday.

Chicago Sun-Times

Rick Hummel, esteemed St Louis-based baseball writer, dead at 77

Rick Hummel, an esteemed writer who covered the St. Louis Cardinals and Major League Baseball for five decades for the Post-Dispatch until his retirement last year, has died

The Independent UK

Rookies make big impact as SF Giants’ homestand ends on positive note

SAN FRANCISCO – Patrick Bailey had an unforgettable first weekend in Major League Baseball.

Tribune News Service

Yankees pitcher Germán suspended 10 games by MLB for using foreign substance

New York Yankees pitcher Domingo Germán has been suspended for 10 games by Major League Baseball and fined for violating the sport’s prohibition of foreign substances on the mound

The Independent UK

A’s move closer to building stadium in Las Vegas

The Athletics reached an agreement with Bally’s and Gaming & Leisure Properties to build a potential stadium on the Tropicana hotel site along the Las Vegas Strip.

Chicago Sun-Times

Dubai-based professional baseball league announces first franchise, Mumbai Cobras

Baseball United, which swung for the sporting history fences by establishing the first professional baseball league in the Middle East and South Asia, has announced its first franchise, the Mumbai Cobras

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Oakland A's reach agreement for potential stadium site on Las Vegas Strip

The Oakland Athletics have reached an agreement with Bally’s and Gaming & Leisure Properties to build a potential stadium on the Tropicana hotel site along the Las Vegas Strip

Daily Mirror

Fans fury after unprecedented MLB move means two games in one day

Major League Baseball and the Washington Nationals outraged fans on Saturday with the decision to hold a split doubleheader on Sunday after the game against the New York Nets was suspended by rain

Chicago Sun-Times

Real baseball is back

There are too many other diversions for baseball to reclaim the hold it once had over the public imagination, Gene Lyons writes. But Major League Baseball’s rules changes are a huge success.

Axios

HBCUs in spotlight as MLB eyes Black American talent

It's one way the league is attempting to dispel years of criticism over the lack of non-Latino Black players.

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Vida Blue, who won 3 World Series in a row with the Oakland Athletics, dies at 73

Blue was drafted in the second round of the 1967 MLB Draft to the Athletics. He spent nine seasons with the team, and was ultimately selected to six All-Star teams throughout his 17-year career.

The Guardian - AU

Australia’s baseball prodigy has a fastball that could take her to the major leagues

As the world’s fastest female pitcher, 18-year-old Genevieve Beacom is smashing norms and fielding interest from US colleges

The Independent UK

Baseball announcer apologises for accidentally saying racial slur during game

“We had a phenomenal day today. N***** League Museum and Arthur Bryant’s Barbeque,” Mr Kuiper said about his visit to the Negro League Baseball Museum

Daily Mirror

Boston Red Sox stars visibly distressed as fan falls into bullpen during MLB game

A Philadelphia Phillies fan fell into the Boston Red Sox bullpen and was taken to hospital during their MLB game with players visibly distressed by the incident

The Independent UK

Machado leads 11-HR Mexico City slugfest, Padres top Giants

Manny Machado put San Diego ahead in the seventh inning with his second homer and the 11th of the night, and the San Diego Padres outslugged the San Francisco Giants 16-11 in Major League Baseball’s first game in Mexico City

Chicago Sun-Times

Integrating USC, UCLA is top priority for new Big Ten commissioner

The longtime Major League Baseball and TV executive Tony Petitti was introduced as the league’s seventh commissioner on Friday, just over two weeks after he was hired to replace Kevin Warren. Warren became president and CEO of the Bears.

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Phoenix Suns Fast-Break to Broadcast With Gray From Bankrupt Bally RSN

All Suns and Mercury games will be free over the air across the state

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