Rob Manfred Planning On Bringing ABS Challenge System To MLB Games In 2026
The Automatic Ball-Strike (ABS) challenge system represents the latest evolution in the way baseball is to be played at the Major League level. With the ABS, home-plate umpires still are in charge of calling balls and strikes during games, but…
MLB Rumors: NBC Made Offer For ESPN’s TV Rights
Major League Baseball games have been distributed across several networks and streaming services in recent years, but a big change is on the horizon with ESPN's TV rights contract set to expire at the end of the 2025 season. The…
MLB Players Weekend 2025: Initiatives, Dates & Little League Classic
Last year, MLB Players Weekend made its return following a four-year hiatus that started after the 2019 season. The event is back again for 2025, scheduled to take place from Aug. 15-17, concluding with a matchup between the New York…
MLB Rivalry Weekend: Angels-Dodgers, Mets-Yankees & More
As the Los Angeles Dodgers continued their homestand Friday night with the annual Freeway Series matchup against the Los Angeles Angels, it coincided with the inaugural MLB "Rivalry Weekend." The new premise lends itself to logical pairings, in addition to…
Commissioner Rob Manfred Removes Pete Rose From MLB’s Permanently Ineligible List
Commissioner Rob Manfred implemented sweeping changes to MLB's ineligible list as it pertains to individuals who have passed away, including Pete Rose. Manfred concluded MLB's policy should now apply such that permanent ineligibility ends once the disciplined individual has passed…
Dodgers News: Dave Roberts, Teoscar Hernández Split On Changing NLDS Format
In 2022, MLB followed the trend of expanded playoff formats across professional sports with the addition of a third Wild Card team, bringing the total number of clubs that qualify for October baseball to 12. With MLB dating as far…
Former Dodgers All-Star Adrián González Participating In 2025 Home Run Derby X
MLB announced the continuation of their Home Run Derby X tour in 2025, with an expanded format amid stops in six cities throughout the United States from July through September. The event, which debuted in 2022 and previously underwent changes…
Rob Manfred: Dodgers’ Spending ‘More Sustainable’ Than George Steinbrenner’s Yankees
The Los Angeles Dodgers have had a top-10 payroll in each full season since they were purchased by the Guggenheim ownership group in May 2012, and held the highest payroll in baseball in seven of those years. A sustained financial…
Opinion: Honoring Jackie Robinson Requires More Than Symbolic Gestures From Dodgers & MLB
The Los Angeles Dodgers and Major League Baseball held their annual celebration of Jackie Robinson on April 15, the anniversary of Robinson's MLB debut when he became the first Black player in the league and broke the color barrier in…
How The Dodgers & MLB Are Celebrating Jackie Robinson Day 2025
The Los Angeles Dodgers, in conjunction with all teams across Major League Baseball, are celebrating the 78th anniversary of Jackie Robinson breaking the color barrier on Tuesday. Every year on April 15, teams, players, managers and coaches have the opportunity…
Rob Manfred Anticipates ABS Challenge System Will Be Part Of Next CBA Negotiations
Major League Baseball brought the Automated Ball-Strike (ABS) challenge system to select Spring Training games this year, which was met with general approval across the sport. While home-plate umpires were still tasked with calling balls and strikes, players had the…
Rob Manfred: Las Vegas Baseball Stadium ‘On Time’ For Athletics’ Move In 2028
The Athletics began the process of a controversial and very messy move to Las Vegas in 2025, making their intentions clear after playing 57 seasons in Oakland. The Athletics decided to leave Oakland despite the new stadium they hope to…
