Category: Major League Baseball

Both Citi Field — and the Mets — Look Slick in Victory Over Marlins

Starling Marte, Francisco Lindor and Pete Alonso hit home runs as Tylor Megill led the Mets to a 9-3 victory in their home opener.
MLB Players React to the Pitch Clock and Baseballs’ New Rules

The New York Times – Sports:
A sport that wanted more action got its wish, but a series of major rule changes has some major leaguers struggling to keep up.
Minor League Salaries Will Double Under New Deal

The New York Times – Sports:
A five-year collective bargaining agreement was voted in by more than 99 percent of minor league players. Housing, meals and transportation are expected to improve.
See How Baseball’s New Rules Changed the Game

The New York Times – Sports:
Opening day suggested how much difference a pitch clock can make.
MLB Opening Day: What to Watch as the Pitch Clock Era Starts

The New York Times – Sports:
On a busy opening day, every team is in action. Between M.L.B.’s new rules and some intriguing player movement, you might want to get caught up.
The Plan to Save Baseball from the Home Run

The New York Times – Sports:
A look at the sport’s home run problem and the big changes this season.
It’s a Really Weird Time to Be an Umpire

The New York Times – Sports:
With replay cameras watching every call, it has become an increasingly stressful job — and baseball’s new rules will just make it harder.
The Yankees Cap Goes Viral in Brazil: ‘Is It Basketball?’

The New York Times – Sports:
The New York Yankees logo is everywhere in Brazil. What it means, however, is up for interpretation.
MLB 2023 Preview: Pitch Clock and Other New Rules Aim to Speed Game Up

The New York Times – Sports:
With three major rule changes this season, Major League Baseball will try to reinvent itself while looking to the game’s past for inspiration.
Joe Kelly and Rob Manfred Find Common Ground on Baseball’s Future

The New York Times – Sports:
While interviewing Rob Manfred for his book about baseball, Joe Kelly, an outspoken reliever, realized their goals weren’t all that different.
Japan’s Shohei Ohtani Made the World Baseball Classic ‘Real’

The New York Times – Sports:
Shohei Ohtani’s ability to dominate as a hitter and as a pitcher delivered a championship for Japan while establishing the World Baseball Classic as a must-watch tournament.
Fanatics Adds N.H.L. Player Jerseys to Its Growing Pro Sports Roster

The New York Times – Sports:
The sporting apparel company will replace Adidas, which last year said it would not extend its contract as the league’s uniform supplier beyond the 2023-24 season.