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Rays, Orioles Get Much Needed Finality on Their Respective Ballparks

Oct 5, 20235 min read

Rays, Orioles Get Much Needed Finality on Their Respective Ballparks

MLB owners are expected to vote on the Oakland Athletics proposed move to Las Vegas when they convene in November following the World...

Stephen Strasburg's Mysterious Retirement

Brendan Bell

Sep 11, 20233 min read

Stephen Strasburg's Mysterious Retirement

Just a few weeks ago on August 24th, reports surfaced that Washington Nationals pitcher Stephen Strasburg was retiring from baseball....

Sufficient Consideration? The Implications of the Latest Waiver Movement in MLB

Brendan Bell

Sep 1, 20234 min read

Sufficient Consideration? The Implications of the Latest Waiver Movement in MLB

In the weeks leading up to MLB’s August 1st trade deadline, there was much intrigue as to whether the Los Angeles Angels would trade...

Arizona Diamondbacks Become the Second MLB Club to Have Their Broadcast Rights Acquired by League

Brendan Bell

Jul 20, 20233 min read

Arizona Diamondbacks Become the Second MLB Club to Have Their Broadcast Rights Acquired by League

This week, the Arizona Diamondbacks became the second team to have their broadcast rights acquired by Major League Baseball. Diamond...

Landis Barber

Jun 23, 20232 min read

MASN Agrees To Pay Nationals

Earlier this week, Mid-Atlantic Sports Network (MASN), which is owned by the Baltimore Orioles and Washington Nationals, agreed to pay...

Former Scouts File Lawsuit Alleging Age Discrimination Against MLB

Brendan Bell

Jun 23, 20232 min read

Former Scouts File Lawsuit Alleging Age Discrimination Against MLB

Over the last several years, it’s undeniable that front offices across Major League Baseball have become more analytically driven. As a...

Could MLB be Capping Spending on Technology and Off-Field Personnel?

Brendan Bell

Jun 21, 20233 min read

Could MLB be Capping Spending on Technology and Off-Field Personnel?

One of the biggest topics of conversation stemming from last week’s MLB owner’s meetings in New York was the fate of baseball in Oakland....

Grant Williamson

Jun 20, 20234 min read

Not MY Las Vegas A’s

Despite winning seven of their last ten games as of the morning of June 15, the Oakland Athletics still sit at an abysmal 19 – 51 on the...

MLB Wins Court Case Against Diamond Sports Group

Brendan Bell

Jun 4, 20233 min read

MLB Wins Court Case Against Diamond Sports Group

This has been a big week when it comes to broadcasts of MLB games. Marred in financial trouble, Diamond Sports Group decided it would not...

Landis Barber

Jun 4, 20232 min read

MLB Takes Over Broadcasting Padres Game

Major League Baseball will take over broadcasting San Diego Padres games for the foreseeable future after Diamond Sports Group missed its...

New Ballparks, Upgrades, and Entertainment Districts- Recent News Surrounding MLB's Stadiums

Brendan Bell

May 31, 20234 min read

New Ballparks, Upgrades, and Entertainment Districts- Recent News Surrounding MLB's Stadiums

2023 has been a fascinating year so far for Major League Baseball. Through the implementation of new rules and the pitch timer, the...

Mathis' Mantle: Sports Card Trimming and Securities Law Disclosures

Nathaniel E. Otto

May 31, 20234 min read

Mathis' Mantle: Sports Card Trimming and Securities Law Disclosures

Sports card buying, selling, trading, and collecting is simply a pastime for most of those involved in “the Hobby.” But for a select few,...

Assessing a Potential Antitrust Case Against Fanatics

Greg Moretto

May 13, 20234 min read

Assessing a Potential Antitrust Case Against Fanatics

As a sports fan in 2023, it is nearly impossible to not have heard of the apparel brand Fanatics. Whether it is through their countless...

Alabama Baseball Coach Fired Amid Suspicous Betting Probe, Lawsuit

Brendan Bell

May 13, 20233 min read

Alabama Baseball Coach Fired Amid Suspicous Betting Probe, Lawsuit

The University of Alabama baseball team was having its best season under sixth-year head coach Brad Bohannon. With a collection of...

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