As Ohtani's Historic Baseball Continues Breaking Records, Ownership Questions Remain
In the five days between the NLCS and World Series, it would have been fair to assume that MLB superstar Shohei Ohtani would finally be...
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THE SPORTS LAW INTERSECTION
Legal Analysis
Brendan Bell
Oct 175 min read
Amid Ongoing Bankruptcy Reorganization, Diamond Sports Group Cuts More MLB Teams
One of the biggest legal developments in sports media over the last year or so has been the bankruptcy proceedings involving Diamond...
Andrew Gagnon
Sep 235 min read
The MLBPA Is Swinging at Betting Platforms' Use of Player NIL
Player props are bets that allow you to wager on an athlete’s individual performance. This means that even if your favorite player is on...
Brendan Bell
Sep 174 min read
Could Hit by Pitch Punishments be Coming for MLB Pitchers?
One of the biggest developments in baseball over the last 15-20 years is the increase in fastball velocity. Every year, MLB pitchers are...
Brendan Bell
Apr 43 min read
Jackson County Voters Reject Stadium Tax for Royals and Chiefs
Much like Camden Yards in Baltimore ushered in a new era of ballparks across Major League Baseball over three decades ago, developments...
Brendan Bell
Mar 154 min read
San Francisco Giants Utilize Loophole in CBA to Avoid Paying J.D. Davis' Full Salary
While professional sports franchises garner more public attention, we sometimes forget that many of them desire to operate like any other...
Brendan Bell
Feb 282 min read
Recapping MLB's 2024 Arbitration Hearings
While high profile free agent signings and blockbuster trades generate most of the headlines during the MLB offseason, salary arbitration...
John Kane
Feb 25 min read
Alabama Coach Gets 15-Year Show Cause Penalty for Involvement in Illegal Wagering
Brad Bohannon, the former University of Alabama baseball coach, violated NCAA wagering and ethical conduct rules when he provided insider...
Brendan Bell
Feb 23 min read
Charges Filed and NCAA Punishment Handed Down in College Baseball Betting Scandal
In 2018, the Supreme Court overturned the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act (PASPA), opening the floodgates for legalized...
Brendan Bell
Jan 184 min read
Diamond Sports Back in the Fold With Backing From Amazon
With Spring Training on the horizon, many MLB clubs are looking to fortify their roster as we enter the last month of the offseason....
Brendan Bell
Jan 42 min read
Ex-MLB Scouts File Age Discrimination Lawsuit Against Detroit Tigers
Over the last several years, it’s undeniable that front offices across Major League Baseball have become more analytically driven. As a r...
Caleb Ortega
Dec 18, 20234 min read
Shohei Ohtani's Record-Breaking Contract
On December 9, Shohei Ohtani ended his free agent courtship by signing a record-breaking 10 year / $700M contract with the Los Angeles...
Aaron Polonsky
Nov 29, 20233 min read
The $1 Billion Contract
Is Shohei Ohtani on the path to becoming a billionaire? Time will tell as the young Japanese mega-star and reigning unanimous AL MVP...
Jason Morrin
Oct 26, 20232 min read
United Airlines Sued for Allegedly Favoring White, Female Crew Members for LA Dodger Charter Flights
A lawsuit was filed against United Airlines yesterday, October 25, 2023, by two United Airlines employees with over 30 years of combined...
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