The New York Times – Sports:
The stage was set for Julio Rodríguez of the Mariners to deliver a win in Seattle. Instead, the National League got its first win since 2012 thanks to Elias Díaz.
Category: Manfred, Robert D
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As A’s Fans Protest, Nevada Closes In on Stadium Bill
The New York Times – Sports:
On the day fans engaged in a reverse boycott at Oakland Coliseum, Nevada’s State Senate voted to approve $380 million in public funding for a Las Vegas Strip stadium.
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MLB Takes Over Padres Broadcasts After Bally Sports Misses Payment
The New York Times – Sports:
M.L.B. will retain San Diego’s broadcast team and will offer in-market streaming with no blackouts after Bally Sports failed to meet its financial commitments.
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Padres Dominate Giants in MLB’s Mexico City Series
The New York Times – Sports:
The first regular season games played in North America’s largest city were a rousing success, with players and fans raving about the experience. M.L.B. will be back.
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Rob Manfred Says Athletics Have Work to Do on Las Vegas Deal
The New York Times – Sports:
Rob Manfred expressed enthusiasm for the Athletics’ hopes of finally getting a stadium deal in Las Vegas, but said Oakland was not entirely out of the picture.
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Oakland A’s Reach Deal on Las Vegas Stadium
The New York Times – Sports:
After years of tense negotiations, the A’s said Wednesday that they had reached a deal to acquire a stadium site near the Las Vegas Strip.
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MLB 2023 Preview: Pitch Clock and Other New Rules Aim to Speed Game Up
The New York Times – Sports:
With three major rule changes this season, Major League Baseball will try to reinvent itself while looking to the game’s past for inspiration.
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Joe Kelly and Rob Manfred Find Common Ground on Baseball’s Future
The New York Times – Sports:
While interviewing Rob Manfred for his book about baseball, Joe Kelly, an outspoken reliever, realized their goals weren’t all that different.
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Pitch Clock Has MLB’s Pitching Coaches Working Overtime
The New York Times – Sports:
Fans are eager to start the pitch-clock era, but baseball’s pitching coaches are hard at work trying to adjust to one of the biggest changes in M.L.B. history.