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Brendan Bell
Jan 94 min read
Widow of Former San Diego Padres Owner Sues for Control of the Franchise
One of the best aspects of sports in our society is the connection a professional or college team can have with its respective city and...
Brendan Bell
Jan 35 min read
Tension Between Owners Ahead of the Looming MLB CBA Negotiations?
While the current CBA between MLB and the MLBPA doesn’t expire until December 2026, it’s not too early to look ahead to some of the...
Oliver Canning
Oct 30, 20247 min read
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...
Brendan Bell
Oct 17, 20245 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...
Brendan Bell
Sep 17, 20244 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 4, 20243 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 15, 20244 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 28, 20242 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...
Brendan Bell
Jan 18, 20244 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 4, 20242 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...
Brendan Bell
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...
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