The New York Times – Sports:
The head of the players’ union spoke out against the concept of a salary cap, but team owners remain concerned about the sport’s economic model as cable networks struggle.
Category: Manfred, Robert D
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Manny Machado Gets First Violation of MLB’s Pitch Clock
The New York Times – Sports:
Manny Machado was issued a strike for not being ready in the batter’s box as baseball got its first look at a sped-up game.
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Why Do 50 Percent of Steroid Suspensions Come From Dominican Republic?
The New York Times – Sports:
Around 50 percent of baseball’s positive drug tests come from Dominican players. From Jenrry Mejia and Fernando Tatis Jr. to minor leaguers and teenagers, the problems permeate all levels.
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M.L.B. Will Voluntarily Recognize Minor League Union
The New York Times – Sports:
The statement from Commissioner Rob Manfred indicated that the process of having minor leaguers represented by the M.L.B.P.A. would be fast tracked.
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M.L.B. Players Association Working to Unionize Minor Leaguers
The New York Times – Sports:
Authorization cards were sent to around 5,000 minor leaguers in hopes of creating a bargaining unit within the larger union.
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M.L.B. Players Association Working to Unionize the Minors
The New York Times – Sports:
Authorization cards were sent to around 5,000 minor leaguers in hopes of creating a bargaining unit within the larger union.
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He’s Baseball’s Only Mud Supplier. It’s a Job He May Soon Lose.
The New York Times – Sports:
Jim Bintliff collects the Delaware River mud that is smeared on Major League baseballs to make them less slippery. But that tradition is in jeopardy.
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Rob Manfred Rejects Idea That Minor Leaguers Aren’t Paid Living Wage
The New York Times – Sports:
The league recently agreed to settle a wage dispute, but Rob Manfred cited recent “strides” in compensation. A player advocacy group called Manfred’s statement “callous and false.”
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MLB Union Short on Latino Voices Ahead of International Draft Deadline
The New York Times – Sports:
A deadline looms on an international draft, but players from Latin America, who would be affected more than anyone, are largely absent from union leadership.