Baseball News

• What to know about 2022 Baseball Hall of Fame vote: Is Ortiz getting in? Will Bonds, Clemens fall short?
  
  Cooperstown's newest inductees will be revealed Tuesday. Here's who is most likely to make it and the big stars who won't.
  ESPN.  Monday, 24 Jan 2022.
• MLB lockout latest: What can we expect from this week's negotiations?
  
  Nearly two months since the lockout began, it's time for another update on where baseball's immediate and long-term future stand.
  ESPN.  Monday, 24 Jan 2022.
• Hall of Fame: Bonds, Clemens and Ortiz May Fall Short
  
  David Ortiz could be voted into the Baseball Hall of Fame on Tuesday, but there will be trends worth noting even if he, Barry Bonds, Roger Clemens and others fall short.
  New York Times.  Monday, 24 Jan 2022.
• In Background Of Baseball Labor Dispute, Trevor Bauer Still Has Two Matters That Are Unresolved
  
  Sexual assault allegations were leveled against the Dodgers pitcher last year.
  Forbes.  Friday, 21 Jan 2022.
• MLB's snail-paced lockout talks to resume with union offer
  
  Locked out baseball players plan to make a counteroffer to management on Monday, 11 days after clubs gave the union a proposal when the snail-paced negotiations resumed following a 42-day break.
  Fox News.  Friday, 21 Jan 2022.
• Tampa Bay Rays' split-season plan with Montreal rejected by MLB, team says
  
  The Tampa Bay Rays' proposed plan to split the season between Florida and Montreal has been rejected by Major League Baseball.
  Fox News.  Friday, 21 Jan 2022.
• Perfect Game, With Addition Of Softball, Aims To Close Opportunity Gap
  
  Perfect Game, expanding into softball, aims to close the gap between the baseball and softball opportunities.
  Forbes.  Tuesday, 18 Jan 2022.
• 13-year-old baseball player's passing raises awareness for sudden cardiac arrest
  
  13-year-old Jayden Rodriguez became a guardian angel to his baseball teammates after passing away from sudden cardiac arrest.
  ABC News.  Friday, 14 Jan 2022.
• Portland Pickles baseball team axes mascot Twitter takeover after fake PENIS pic joke
  
  The Portland Pickles baseball team ended its mascot Twitter takeover after a photo of the mascot giving a thumbs up was cropped to look like it was picture of his green cotton penis.
  Daily Mail.  Thursday, 13 Jan 2022.
• Gang who battered teen with baseball bats before stabbing him to death on BP garage forecourt jailed
  
  Pavandeep Daudher (pictured), 19, suffered a fatal stab wound to his leg after being jumped my masked thugs armed with bats and knives in Holbrooks, Coventry, on March 31 last year.
  Daily Mail.  Thursday, 13 Jan 2022.
• Texas Man Is First Charged Under New Antidoping Law in U.S.
  
  The law targets people who would skirt doping regulations in international competitions, but it does not apply to major American leagues like the N.F.L. and Major League Baseball.
  New York Times.  Wednesday, 12 Jan 2022.
• Apple (AAPL) Reportedly Discussing Streaming Deal with MLB
  
  Apple (AAPL) is reportedly discussing a deal with Major League Baseball to stream weekday national games via its Apple TV+ streaming service.
  Zacks.  Tuesday, 11 Jan 2022.
• Rachel Balkovec: New York Yankees name first female manager to Minor League Baseball affiliate
  
  The New York Yankees appoint Rachel Balkovec as the first female manager in Minor League Baseball, taking charge of the Tampa Tarpons at Low-A level.
  BBC News.  Monday, 10 Jan 2022.
• Michael Eisner sells Topps sports trading card company after losing key licenses
  
  The ex-Disney CEO's sale of Topps comes after the company Fanatics swooped in to acquire the trading card rights for Major League Baseball players' images.
  Los Angeles Times.  Tuesday, 4 Jan 2022.
• Dodgers sign two-time Olympic medalist Eddy Alvarez to a minor league contract
  
  New Dodgers infielder Eddy Alvarez won silver medals in speedskating at the 2014 Winter Olympics, and in baseball at the Tokyo Olympics.
  Los Angeles Times.  Saturday, 1 Jan 2022.

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