MLB TV Contracts: Apple & NBC ‘Final Contenders’ For Sunday Night Baseball, Wild Card Series Games
Major League Baseball has been negotiating with multiple networks and streaming services for ESPN's TV rights package that is set to expire after the 2025 season. ESPN currently holds the rights to weekly “Sunday Night Baseball” broadcasts, the Wild Card…
MLB Rumors: Salt Lake City & Nashville ‘Heavy Favorites’ For Expansion Teams
Major League Baseball has undergone significant changes in recent years and that figures to only continue going forward. The topic of expansion and realignment came up during ESPN’s broadcast of the Little League Classic, fueling speculation on which cities may…
MLB Expansion Could Lead To Reduced Schedule
Major League Baseball has seen some significant changes over the years with new rules that made a noticeable impact on the way the game is played, and that is going to continue next season with the expected introduction of the…
MLB, ESPN Reach ‘Framework Agreement’ For New Broadcast Contract
Major League Baseball and ESPN have had quite the mercurial relationship this year when it comes to the topic of their TV rights contract. It began in February, when the two sides mutually agreed to end their partnership that began…
Rob Manfred Hopes To Have MLB TV Rights Agreements ‘Resolved In The Next Few Weeks’
The distribution of Major League Baseball games could look very different next year as ESPN’s TV rights contract is set to expire at the end of the 2025 season. The two sides mutually agreed to end their deal as opposed…
Rob Manfred Hints At MLB Expansion And Realignment
There has been a lot of change happening in MLB over the past handful of seasons, and that it is expected to continue with the implementation of the Automated Ball-Strike (ABS) challenge system. That is now no longer the only…
MLB Rumors: Broadcast Negotiations Ongoing With ESPN, Netflix, NBC & Apple
Major League Baseball television rights are set to become a free agent after the 2025 season. Earlier this year, MLB and ESPN mutually agreed to end their TV rights contract at the end of the 2025 season. The two sides…
Dodgers Gear And Other Highlights For 2025 MLB Players Weekend
MLB Players Weekend made its return last season following a four-year hiatus that started after the 2019 campaign. MLB Players Weekend 2025 is from from Aug. 15-17, and concludes with a matchup between the New York Mets and Seattle Mariners…
Mookie Betts Hosting 2025 MLB Awards Show In Las Vegas
The annual MLB Awards are returning to The Chelsea at The Cosmopolitan Nov. 13, with Mookie Betts set to host alongside renowned comedian, Emmy-nominated producer and baseball fanatic Roy Wood Jr. A variety of awards winners will be announced during…
2025 MLB Postseason Schedule: Wild Card Round To World Series Dates & TV Info
The 2025 MLB postseason schedule begins with the Wild Card Series on Tuesday, Sept. 30, for both the American League and National League. There are once again 12 teams that will make the MLB playoffs, with eight starting in the…
Dave Roberts Excited For Jen Pawol Becoming First Female Umpire In MLB History
This past weekend's series between the Miami Marlins and Atlanta Braves saw MLB history made as Jen Pawol becomes the first woman to serve as an umpire in a regular season game. Pawol is one of 17 current Triple-A umpires…
MLBPA Executive Director Tony Clark: MLB Salary Cap ‘Not About Growing The Game’
The current collective bargaining agreement (CBA) isn't set to expire until after the 2026 season, but Major League Baseball and the Players Association (MLBPA) are seemingly heading toward contentious negotiations when the time comes and a likely lockout. Speculation over…