Aug 29, 2023, 04:58 PM ET CHICAGO — A shooting that probably occurred inside Assured Fee Subject, adopted by a scary moment for Atlanta Braves star Ronald Acuña Jr. in Colorado. Each in a span of 4 days. Whereas Main League Baseball is on monitor for a marked enhance in attendance this yr, the 2 … Read more
Jesse Rogers, ESPN Employees AuthorJul 11, 2023, 04:10 PM ET Close Jesse joined ESPN Chicago in September 2009 and covers MLB for ESPN.com. SEATTLE — The Main League Baseball Gamers Affiliation would really like the league to melt the pitch timer guidelines because the 2023 season approaches the playoffs, however commissioner Rob Manfred is leaning … Read more
NEW YORK — Aaron Judge gained a dispute over emblems used to advertise the New York Yankees slugger. The U.S. Patent and Trademark Workplace’s Trademark Trial and Enchantment Board dominated towards a Lengthy Island man who tried to register “All Rise” and “Right here Comes the Choose,” claiming it could trigger confusion with slogans utilized … Read more
12:29 PM ET Jeff PassanESPN Close ESPN MLB insiderWriter of “The Arm: Contained in the Billion-Greenback Thriller of the Most Precious Commodity in Sports activities” DESCRIBING LIFE IN the minor leagues can sound like a twisted Mad Lib. The names and places and adjectives could change, however for generations, the main points of the climb … Read more
SCOTTSDALE – Tony Clark, executive director of Major League Baseball Players Association, has never been more influential. Clark, 50 years old, assisted the union to navigate a turbulent stretch that included a shortening of the 2020 season due to pandemics and a new labor deal that was signed in March. The new labor agreement not … Read more
6:19 PM ET Jeff PassanESPN Close ESPN MLB InsiderAuthor of “The Arm”: Inside the Billion Dollar Mystery of the Most Valuable Commodity in Sports The Minor League Baseball Players Association was officially formed Wednesday by minor league baseball players. It was recognized by MLBPA as their bargaining representative and an arbitrator validated their union-authorization card. … Read more
6:21 PM ET Jesse Rogers Close ESPN Staff Writer Jesse joined ESPN Chicago in September 2009, and is now responsible for MLB coverage at ESPN.com. Jeff Passan Close ESPN ESPN MLB InsiderAuthor of “The Arm”: Inside the Billion Dollar Mystery of the Most Valuable Commodity in Sports Major League Baseball was formally recognized by the … Read more
Commissioner Rob Manfred announced Friday that Major League Baseball will recognize the efforts of minor league players to join the MLB Players Association. MLB will officially accept the MLBPA’s role as minor league players’ bargaining representative, which helps to accelerate the unionization process. This is also a crucial step towards collective bargaining for minor leaguers. … Read more
11:06 AM ET Jeff PassanESPN Close ESPN MLB InsiderAuthor of “The Arm”, Inside the Billion Dollar Mystery about the Most Valuable Commodity in Sports. ESPN sources confirm that more than 50% of minor league baseball players voted for unionization. This will open the door to players organizing and joining the Major League Baseball Players Association. … Read more
PHOENIX – Tony Clark, Executive Director of Major League Baseball Players Association is certain that at least 30 percent of minor league baseball players will sign. recently distributed union authorization cards The organization will open up to thousands more players in the coming weeks and days. Clark stated to the AP that there was a … Read more