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Could MLB be Capping Spending on Technology and Off-Field Personnel?
One of the biggest topics of conversation stemming from last week’s MLB owner’s meetings in New York was the fate of baseball in Oakland....

Brendan Bell
Jun 21, 20233 min read


Not MY Las Vegas A’s
Despite winning seven of their last ten games as of the morning of June 15, the Oakland Athletics still sit at an abysmal 19 – 51 on the...

Grant Williamson
Jun 20, 20234 min read


MLB Wins Court Case Against Diamond Sports Group
This has been a big week when it comes to broadcasts of MLB games. Marred in financial trouble, Diamond Sports Group decided it would not...

Brendan Bell
Jun 4, 20233 min read


MLB Takes Over Broadcasting Padres Game
Major League Baseball will take over broadcasting San Diego Padres games for the foreseeable future after Diamond Sports Group missed its...
Landis Barber
Jun 4, 20232 min read


New Ballparks, Upgrades, and Entertainment Districts- Recent News Surrounding MLB's Stadiums
2023 has been a fascinating year so far for Major League Baseball. Through the implementation of new rules and the pitch timer, the...

Brendan Bell
May 31, 20234 min read


Mathis' Mantle: Sports Card Trimming and Securities Law Disclosures
Sports card buying, selling, trading, and collecting is simply a pastime for most of those involved in “the Hobby.” But for a select few,...
Nathaniel E. Otto
May 31, 20234 min read


Assessing a Potential Antitrust Case Against Fanatics
As a sports fan in 2023, it is nearly impossible to not have heard of the apparel brand Fanatics. Whether it is through their countless...

Greg Moretto
May 13, 20234 min read


Alabama Baseball Coach Fired Amid Suspicous Betting Probe, Lawsuit
The University of Alabama baseball team was having its best season under sixth-year head coach Brad Bohannon. With a collection of...

Brendan Bell
May 13, 20233 min read


Multiple College Baseball Coaches Sued for Handling of Players
In both professional and college sports, athletes are feeling more empowered than ever before. Whether it’s by demanding trades, entering...

Brendan Bell
May 4, 20234 min read


The Growing Trend of Mid-Major Head Coaches Voluntarily Taking Power Conference Assistant Positions
Coaches leaving low and mid-major programs for bigger and “better” jobs is nothing new in college athletics. From Fielding Yost to John...

Brendan Bell
Apr 24, 20233 min read


Detroit Tigers Sued for Discrimination
The Detroit Tigers’ 2023 season is off to a rough start. To compound a losing record, the Tigers are being sued for discrimination by a...
Kenneth Winkler
Apr 14, 20234 min read


Long Overdue, Minor League Baseball Players Finally Have a CBA
The Major League Baseball Players Association (MLBPA) had long been regarded as the best player union in all of the major professional...

Brendan Bell
Apr 10, 20233 min read


The Similarities Between the Early Days of the MLBPA and the Modern World of NIL in College Sports
Recently I have been reading A Whole Different Ball Game by Marvin Miller, the father of the Major League Baseball Players Association...
Jared Yaggie
Apr 10, 20234 min read


Salary Arbitration is a Necessary Evil in Major League Baseball
Last week, Corbin Burnes lost his salary arbitration case to the Milwaukee Brewers. When speaking to reporters, the 2021 NL Cy Young...

Brendan Bell
Feb 27, 20235 min read
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