How has the NCAA Division I baseball tournament changed since its inception? The tournament has grown a lot since 1947. There are currently 64 teams that compete in four rounds (two double-elimination brackets, two best-of-three series) for the title. Here are the major changes to the tourn...
the Dodgers has always been about the potential impact of Mookie Betts, and that hasn't changed. In the simulated season -- which we'll refer to from here on out as Sim Prime, to set it apart from the Monte Carlo iterations -- Betts has batted .330 as the Dodgers' leado...
It changed. The league implemented new rules to make games faster, more engaging, and more entertaining. And while they haven’t gone full-onSavannah Bananas, the changes have worked. The league set attendance, viewership, engagement, and revenue records in 2023, earning it theSports Business J...
Even opposing coaches say that's a point of weakness for him and a part of their game plan. But Giddey's size and basketball instincts, along with the way the modern NBA is refereed, works in his favor. "The game's changed; you can't touch anyon...
How They Got Their Name: Denver has been home to several minor-league baseball teams and even had a team in the short-lived Continental League established during the mid-20th century. It wasn't until 1993, however, that Denver's MLB team played its first game. Tw...
How They Got Their Name: Denver has been home to several minor-league baseball teams and even had a team in the short-lived Continental League established during the mid-20th century. It wasn't until 1993, however, that Denver's MLB team played its first game. Tw...
That moment, though, is even more important and engrossing with the benefit of retrospect. Whether Flores’ tears directly led to his swap getting spiked remains a matter of dispute. But that terminated trade has had bigger repercussions than the vast majority of deals that actually happened. Its...
Smoltz thinks change could begin with Little Leagues discouraging uncontrolled pitching velocity, and encouraging kids to take seasonal breaks from baseball. Smoltz said, "When I see a young man just throwing everything he has at 13, he's not giving himself the best chance to pitch in high sc...
Today, an astonishing 35% of active MLB pitchers have had "Tommy John surgery." But it's not just major leaguers; about 60% of athletes who've had the surgery are under the age of 19. Correspondent Faith Salie looks at how a surgical procedure has changed how people view repetitive ...
In 2021, the average MLB salary is $4.17 million, a decline of 4.8% from the previous full season. Major League Baseball Baseball has been a big business in America for a long time, but it took many incarnations of the Major League Baseball Players Association (MLBPA) to get a fair port...