Home Plate Blocking Call Gives White Sox Win Over Rangers
Catcher Jonah Heim of the Rangers was baffled by a game-deciding call. His manager called it “absolutely one of the worst calls I’ve ever seen.”
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How MLB’s Ban on the Shift Is Improving Outfield Grass
In an era of expertly manicured fields and shared knowledge among groundskeepers, crews have an unexpected tool in their arsenal: the ban on infield shifts.
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Alabama’s Rickwood Field Will Host an MLB Game in 2024
The Birmingham, Ala. stadium was home to Willie Mays in his Negro leagues days. It will host a game between Mays’s Giants and the Cardinals in 2024.
As A’s Fans Protest, Nevada Closes In on Stadium Bill
On the day fans engaged in a reverse boycott at Oakland Coliseum, Nevada’s State Senate voted to approve $380 million in public funding for a Las Vegas Strip stadium.