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…
Rob Manfred: Padres-Dodgers Games Approaching Same Level Of Rivalry As Red Sox & Yankees
Games between the Los Angeles Dodgers and San Diego Padres have taken on added significance in recent years due to increased levels of tension and three postseason meetings since 2020. So much so that some now consider the Dodgers and…
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…
Rob Manfred Picks Chicago Cubs To Host 2027 MLB All-Star Game
Commissioner Rob Manfred awarded the 2027 MLB All-Star Game to the Chicago Cubs, who will host the annual event and accompanying festivities at Wrigley Field. The Cubs hosting the All-Star Game in 2027 had long appeared to be a likely…
Rob Manfred Denies Pitching MLB Salary Cap With Players Ahead Of CBA Negotiations
While there is still plenty of baseball remaining this year, more attention has started to shift toward a likely MLB lockout after the 2026 season. That's when the current collective bargaining agreement (CBA) expires, and the issue of adding a…
Toronto Blue Jays Receiving Strong Consideration To Host Future MLB All-Star Game At Rogers Centre
The Philadelphia Phillies and Citizens Bank Park are already confirmed as the host for the 2026 MLB All-Star Game, but the Toronto Blue Jays could be an option to receive the honor in the near future. The 2025 All-Star Game…
List Of Future MLB All-Star Game Locations: 2026, 2027 & Beyond
With the 95th Midsummer Classic in the books, the focus now shifts to teams hosting future MLB All-Star Games, beginning with the Philadelphia Phillies at Citizens Bank Park in 2026. Along with the the exhibition game, MLB All-Star Week festivities…
ABS Challenge System To Be Used During 2025 MLB All-Star Game
The Automatic Ball-Strike (ABS) challenge system has not seen any use in the Majors since Spring Training, but it's going to make a special appearance in the MLB All-Star Game at Truist Park. The ABS system has been put through…
MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred Hopes To Find Replacement For ESPN’s TV Rights By All-Star Game
A big change is coming to the distribution of Major League Baseball games as ESPN’s TV rights contract will expire at the end of the 2025 season. The self-proclaimed “worldwide leader in sports” and MLB mutually agreed to opt out…
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…
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…
