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Oct 307 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...

Amid Ongoing Bankruptcy Reorganization, Diamond Sports Group Cuts More MLB Teams

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...

Could Hit by Pitch Punishments be Coming for MLB Pitchers?

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...

Jackson County Voters Reject Stadium Tax for Royals and Chiefs

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...

San Francisco Giants Utilize Loophole in CBA to Avoid Paying J.D. Davis' Full Salary

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...

Recapping MLB's 2024 Arbitration Hearings

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...

Diamond Sports Back in the Fold With Backing From Amazon

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....

Ex-MLB Scouts File Age Discrimination Lawsuit Against Detroit Tigers

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...

Shohei Ohtani's Record-Breaking Contract

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...

United Airlines Sued for Allegedly Favoring White, Female Crew Members for LA Dodger Charter Flights

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...

Rays, Orioles Get Much Needed Finality on Their Respective Ballparks

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...

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...

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