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

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...

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...

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...

Kenneth Winkler

Apr 14, 20234 min read

Detroit Tigers Sued for Discrimination

The Detroit Tigers’ 2023 season is off to a rough start. To compound a losing record, the Tigers are being sued for discrimination by a...

The Similarities Between the Early Days of the MLBPA and the Modern World of NIL in College Sports

Jared Yaggie

Apr 10, 20234 min read

The Similarities Between the Early Days of the MLBPA and the Modern World of NIL in College Sports

Recently I have been reading A Whole Different Ball Game by Marvin Miller, the father of the Major League Baseball Players Association...

Salary Arbitration is a Necessary Evil in Major League Baseball

Brendan Bell

Feb 27, 20235 min read

Salary Arbitration is a Necessary Evil in Major League Baseball

Last week, Corbin Burnes lost his salary arbitration case to the Milwaukee Brewers. When speaking to reporters, the 2021 NL Cy Young...

Recapping the 2023 MLB Arbitration Process

Michael Perlo

Feb 26, 20232 min read

Recapping the 2023 MLB Arbitration Process

Major League Baseball’s 2023 salary arbitration season was yet again another successful season for the clubs. There were 33 players and...

Grant Williamson

Feb 7, 20233 min read

Bankruptcy Braves?

Bally Sports is about to be part of a rather significant bankruptcy proceeding. Rather significant because (1) Bally Sports is the...

MLB Hires Executive Hoping to Address Local Blackouts Issue

Brendan Bell

Jan 23, 20233 min read

MLB Hires Executive Hoping to Address Local Blackouts Issue

If this offseason has told us anything regarding the state of the game, it’s that Major League Baseball is not struggling financially....

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