The New York Times – Sports:
With Tony Clark running the show, M.L.B.’s players have labor peace, are on the path to unionizing minor leaguers for the first time and say they are fighting for the soul of the game.
Author: Scott Miller
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MLB Bans the Shift and Adds a Pitch Clock for 2023
The New York Times – Sports:
The league’s competition committee chose to take immediate action on the issues despite the players voting against the changes.
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Yankees Finish August With Frustrating 10-18 Record
The New York Times – Sports:
Poor execution in a loss to the lowly Angels was a fitting coda to a month in which the first-place Yankees went 10-18. They hope better days lie ahead.
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Shohei Ohtani’s Future Unclear as Arte Moreno Tries to Sell Angels
The New York Times – Sports:
“I think it’s all up in the air,” Mike Trout said of the Angels’ attempts to persuade Shohei Ohtani, their two-way superstar, to stay beyond next season.
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Fernando Tatis Jr. Says He Will Work to Repair His Image
The New York Times – Sports:
Fernando Tatis Jr. of the San Diego Padres apologized for testing positive for a steroid but avoided a question about his previous excuse. “I have let so many people down.”
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Can Juan Soto Lead the Padres Past the Dodgers?
The New York Times – Sports:
Juan Soto headlined San Diego’s audacious haul at the trading deadline. Keeping up with the Los Angeles Dodgers, in spending and on the field, won’t be easy.
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MLB’s PitchCom System Draws Mixed Reactions
The New York Times – Sports:
A sport that has always struggled with change has mixed opinions about PitchCom and other new technologies. But everyone seems to agree that the systems work.
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Vin Scully Was Los Angeles
The New York Times – Sports:
In a town synonymous with fleeting fame, Scully was the one thing that always seemed to endure. His voice, “like a gentle hand,” still resonates.
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The Baseball Reliquary Survived and Is ‘Better than True’
The New York Times – Sports:
The Baseball Reliquary in Los Angeles, a mischievous cousin of the Hall of Fame, took its share of blows but is set for a comeback. Its artifacts remain as real as your imagination.