Expansion timeline? Manfred has maintained for several years that no decisions on a potential MLB expansion would take place until the stadium situations with the Rays and Athletics are resolved. The Rays’ situation remains in flux as outlined above, but Manfred reiterated that theAthletics’ move ...
The Dodgers are also at the forefront of MLB'sglobal expansion efforts, especially in Asia. Already one of the most recognizable MLB teams worldwide, the Dodgers feature three top Japanese players (Ohtani, Yamamoto and Roki Sasaki). All Dodgers games arebroadcastin Japan, and this year the te...
Small was part of the team that wrote the original business plan for the World Baseball Classic, years before the inaugural tournament launched the WBC on its path to what it is today. The Classic has been building to this point for four previous tournaments. The expansion of MLB's global ...
"Needless to say, there have been many positive changes in the game of baseball since I first entered the profession. This includes the expansion and promotion of minorities. I am proud that I was able to be an active participant in that goal while being a Major League umpire."Terms...
I'll also throw out expansion and realignment. We know MLB will expand at some point in the future, likely to 32 teams, which will necessitate some sort of realignment (Yankees and Mets in the same division?) and perhaps a new playoff structure. While Manfred said there is n...
As part of an overall agreement, players agreed to withdraw their proposed expansion of salary arbitration for players with at least two years of service but less than three. Players maintained their proposed minimum salary at $725,000 this year, $745,000 in 2023, $765,000 in 2024 and incr...
Seattle is reportedly being considered for the second expansion city, but the league has other candidates ready if the Emerald City fails to materialize. Hilary Knight gets assist record as US shuts out Switzerland at women’s hockey worlds The Boston Fleet and American captain posted three assis...
which saw payrolls decline 4% in 2021 compared to the last full season, back to their 2015 level. The union had an ambitious negotiating stance in talks that began last spring, asking for free-agency rights to increase with an age-based backstop and for an expansion of salary arbitration to...
which saw payrolls decline 4% in 2021 compared to the last full season, back to their 2015 level. The union had an ambitious negotiating stance in talks that began last spring, asking for free-agency rights to increase with an age-based backstop and for an expansion of salary arbitration t...
With theRaysstadium situation, theTwinsbeing for sale, theWhite SoxandRoyalstrying to get new stadium money, is expansion possible in the near term? (59:30) Things we’re excited about going into the 2025 season (1:05:55) Check out our past episodes!