Crying in baseball? Kenley Jansen wanted to when Alex Cora apologized to ex-Dodgers for Astros cheating. LOS ANGELES — Kenley Jansen had moved on. Los Angeles Times · Jun 29, 2023
Is reduced, 154-game schedule key to more series in Europe? MLB's Rob Manfred wonders. LONDON — As Major League Baseball looks to expand its presence in Europe and play more games abroad, a solution to doing that in the middle of a season could playing fewer games overall. St. Louis Post-Dispatch · Jun 27, 2023
Cubs, Cardinals leveraging rivalry to be ambassadors for baseball in London The Cubs and Cardinals open a two-game series Saturday at London Stadium. Chicago Sun-Times · Jun 23, 2023
Rob Manfred Responds to Heavy Criticism of His Harsh Comments About A’s Fans Manfred clarified his comments after criticism he received while discussing Oakland’s reverse boycott last week. Sports Illustrated · Jun 23, 2023
London will host Mets-Phillies series in 2024 “We think our game is at its best when we have traditional rivals playing and we want to show the fans here in London the very best form of baseball,” commissioner Rob Manfred said. Chicago Sun-Times · Jun 23, 2023
MLB announces 2024 London Series as New York Mets set for fourth overseas game The MLB World Tour is returning to London for the third time in 2024 and will see the New York Mets play rivals the Philadelphia Phillies at the London Stadium Daily Mirror · Jun 23, 2023
Major League Baseball chief stresses London commitment on UK return The New York Mets and Philadelphia Phillies will face each other in the capital next summer. The Independent UK · Jun 23, 2023
MLB commissioner on "special affinity" for baseball in UK and lessons learned from NFL Major League Baseball returns to London this weekend, and commissioner Rob Manfred has been speaking about the future of the sport in the UK and what lessons the league has learned from the NFL Daily Mirror · Jun 23, 2023
Rob Manfred second guesses granting immunity to sign-stealing Astros “Maybe not my best decision ever,” the MLB commissioner said in an interview. Chicago Sun-Times · Jun 22, 2023
Manfred Regrets Decision to Grant Astros Players Immunity in Cheating Probe The fate of Houston players involved in the now-infamous sign-stealing scandal could have been very different. Sports Illustrated · Jun 22, 2023
MLB sued by 17 ex-scouts who say they were discriminated against because of their age Seventeen former Major League Baseball scouts who say they were discriminated against because of their age have sued the league, its teams and Commissioner Rob Manfred The Independent UK · Jun 21, 2023
Yankees know A’s fans are hurting after years spent in Montreal and Oakland Brad Wilkerson remembers feeling “pretty emotional” on Sept. 29, 2004. Tribune News Service · Jun 20, 2023
Ex-A’s Pitcher Blasts MLB Commissioner for Mocking Oakland Fans With the A’s poised to leave Oakland for Las Vegas, one former player did not hold back on his thoughts about the commissioner. Sports Illustrated · Jun 18, 2023
Pride Celebration: Cubs’ Laura Ricketts reflects on ‘sense of responsibility’ to speak up and represent MLB’s dominant storylines entering Pride Month were contentious. Chicago Sun-Times · Jun 17, 2023
Los Angeles Times · Jun 17, 2023 Bally Sports' troubles could transform how fans watch sports LOS ANGELES — Major League Baseball turned to its preferred voice of pomp and circumstance, Bob Costas, to make a major announcement two weeks ago.
Los Angeles Times · Jun 17, 2023 Bill Plaschke: Dodgers’ Pride Night feels like a rainbow of love LOS ANGELES — Dodger Stadium has rarely looked more empty.
Sports Illustrated · Jun 16, 2023 Leonard Fournette Pays Tribute to Classic Movie With Must-See Tattoo The running back has three movie characters tattooed on his body.
Sports Illustrated · Jun 16, 2023 SI:AM | Rob Manfred Kicks Oakland Fans While They’re Down The A’s have one foot out the door.
Sports Illustrated · Jun 16, 2023 Amid Relocation Drama, the Show Must Go on in Oakland (For Now) There has been considerable talk of the Athletics’ storied past in Oakland and just as much talk about their uncertain future. But the present? It’s easier just to ignore.
The Independent UK · Jun 16, 2023 Governor signs public funding bill for new A's stadium in Vegas, growing global sports destination Nevada Gov. Joe Lombardo has signed into law a $380 million public financing package to help build a Major League Baseball stadium for the Oakland Athletics on the Las Vegas Strip
The Independent UK · Jun 15, 2023 MLB to start months-long approval process for Oakland Athletics' move to Las Vegas Major League Baseball laid out a detailed process to approve the Oakland Athletics move to Las Vegas, which appears set to become the second shift of a franchise in the last half-century
Los Angeles Times · Jun 15, 2023 A's going, going, all but gone from Oakland as bill to fund Las Vegas stadium passes The Oakland Athletics appear to be two small steps from extinction.
Tribune News Service · Jun 14, 2023 Oakland A’s secure crucial votes in Nevada, close in on $380 million stadium deal Nevada lawmakers on Tuesday granted the A’s a crucial win in their dreams of a state-of-the-art, $1.5 billion Las Vegas ballpark, part of a whirlwind day for Oakland’s last major sports franchise.
Sports Illustrated · Jun 13, 2023 Yankees Owner Says Underfunded MLB Teams Share Blame for Payroll Disparity Hal Steinbrenner said at owners’ meetings that he doesn’t appreciate those that aren’t “putting money into the team when they could.”
The Guardian - US · Jun 12, 2023 US culture wars come to baseball as MLB celebrates Pride month The league has made efforts to welcome LGBTQ+ people into ballparks but recent pushback has shown that large parts of the sport remain conservative