Baseball News

• Birmingham brawl came after bad blood between neighbouring families following 'wedding bust-up'
  
  EXCLUSIVE: Fresh footage shows young thugs armed with hammers (pictured), baseball bats and huge metal poles as they joined the 30-man melee in Aston, Birmingham, on Thursday.
  Daily Mail.  Saturday, 17 Aug 2019.
• Court Ruling Allows Minor League Baseball Players To Seek Wage Increase As Class Action
  
  The U. S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit handed a legal victory to minor league baseball players seeking wages that would exceed the minimum by ruling that the players may proceed as a class action lawsuit.
  Forbes.  Saturday, 17 Aug 2019.
• Venture Capital Investing With Ryan Howard
  
  Ryan Howard was the fastest player in baseball history to reach 1,000 RBIs, 100 home runs and 200 home runs.
  Forbes.  Friday, 16 Aug 2019.
• Knifeman slashed Bulgarian, 19, in Tesco car park after praising Christchurch terror attacker
  
  Vincent Fuller, 50, went on a rampage in Stanwell, Surrey, armed with a baseball bat and a nine-inch knife the day after the Christchurch terror attack. He stabbed a teenager through a car window.
  Daily Mail.  Friday, 16 Aug 2019.
• Man dies after competing in taco eating contest during minor league baseball game
  
  A man has died after competing in a taco eating contest during a minor league baseball game in Fresno, California.
  ABC News.  Wednesday, 14 Aug 2019.
• Man Dies After Taco-Eating Contest At Minor League Baseball Game
  
  'The safety and security of our fans is our highest priority'
  Daily Caller.  Wednesday, 14 Aug 2019.
• California man dies after taco-eating contest at minor league baseball game
  
  The contest reportedly took place in the third inning.
  Fox News.  Wednesday, 14 Aug 2019.
• Modesto considers law banning weapons at rallies, protests
  
  MODESTO, Calif. (AP) - The central California city of Modesto will consider banning firearms, glass bottles, baseball bats and other items that can be used as weapons at rallies and protests. ...
  Washington Times.  Tuesday, 13 Aug 2019.
• Fernando Tatis Jr. produces 'spectacular' for San Diego Padres against Tampa Bay Rays
  
  Fernando Tatis Jr. produces a brilliant leaping catch for the San Diego Padres during their 10-4 defeat by the Tampa Bay Rays in Major League Baseball.
  BBC News.  Tuesday, 13 Aug 2019.
• Valuables taken from A-Rod's rental SUV after Phillies-Giants game
  
  A rental vehicle being used by ESPN baseball analyst Alex Rodriguez was broken into Sunday night, and Rodriguez said several items of a personal and sentimental nature were stolen.
  ABC News.  Tuesday, 13 Aug 2019.
• Meet the AI that could replace your baseball umpire - CNET
  
  This ump has no feelings, only judgment.
  CNET.  Tuesday, 13 Aug 2019.
• Ex-MLB player announces Hawaii cannabis business partnership
  
  WAILUKU, Hawaii (AP) - A former Major League Baseball player has announced a partnership agreement between his Hawaii cannabis business and a California-based hemp business. ...
  Washington Times.  Friday, 9 Aug 2019.
• Yankees vs. White Sox at "Field of Dreams" in 2020
  
  More than 30 years after "Field of Dreams" movie premiered, baseball fans will have the chance to watch another game on the field next year
  CBS News.  Thursday, 8 Aug 2019.
• Baseball Fans Donate Blood to Help Mass Shooting Victims
  
  Carter BloodCare and the Frisco RoughRiders teamed up Monday night to help victims of the recent mass shootings. Photo Credit: NBC 5 News.
  NBC.  Monday, 5 Aug 2019.
• El Paso Walmart shooting: Men recount taking children to safety
  
  A soldier and a baseball coach recall how they tried to save children from the El Paso shooting.
  BBC News.  Monday, 5 Aug 2019.

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