Category: Major League Baseball

Manny Machado Gets First Violation of MLB’s Pitch Clock

The New York Times – Sports:
Manny Machado was issued a strike for not being ready in the batter’s box as baseball got its first look at a sped-up game.
White Sox Minor Leaguer Anderson Comas Announces He Is Gay

The New York Times – Sports:
Few players in professional baseball have revealed publicly that they are gay. Anderson Comás, a relief pitcher in the Chicago White Sox organization, said he wanted to be “an inspiration” for people like him.
Tim McCarver, 81, All-Star Catcher in Hall of Fame as Broadcaster, Dies

The New York Times – Sports:
He played with four teams over four decades and won two World Series titles, then took his baseball smarts and gift of gab into the TV booth.
A Missed $140 Million Payment Sends Sports TV Negotiations Into Overdrive

The New York Times – Sports:
The owners of the regional television channels branded as Bally Sports have nearly $9 billion in debt and owe hefty rights fees to M.L.B., N.B.A. and N.H.L. teams. Now, they’re all on the clock to find a solution.
Ted Lerner, Developer Who Bought and Built the Washington Nationals, Dies at 97

The New York Times – Sports:
A billionaire and Washington native, he gave the city its first baseball championship in 95 years, along with 20 million square feet of shopping malls and housing.
Ron Labinski, Who Designed a Cozier Future for Stadiums, Dies at 85

The New York Times – Sports:
An architect, he followed his hunch that teams would abandon ugly concrete multipurpose arenas for fan-friendly single-sport facilities, like Oriole Park at Camden Yards.
John Adams, Who Banged His Drum Loudly in Cleveland, Dies at 71

The New York Times – Sports:
He pounded away from the bleachers to cheer on the Indians (now the Guardians) and inspire his fellow baseball fans at more than 3,700 home games.
Sal Bando, Captain of Championship Oakland Athletics, Dies at 78

The New York Times – Sports:
He was a calming presence on a volatile squad, one of the few teams in baseball history to win the World Series three years in a row.
M.L.B.’s Dream Series Hopes to Show Black Players They Belong

The New York Times – Sports:
While no American-born Black players participated in this year’s World Series, an effort has been in place for years to reverse recent declines in participation.
Frank Thomas, Power-Hitting Original Met, Dies at 93

The New York Times – Sports:
His 34 home runs and 94 runs batted in were among the few accomplishments worth celebrating on a team that famously went nowhere in 1962.
Facing Deadline, Dodgers Cut Ties With Trevor Bauer

The New York Times – Sports:
The team is still required to pay Bauer $22.5 million for 2023 even after designating him for assignment. The pitcher was found to have violated M.L.B.’s domestic violence policy.
Looking Ahead to 2023 in Sports

The New York Times – Sports:
The rise of a new winter sports hero. The women’s soccer World Cup. A brisker pace of play in baseball. And, for heaven’s sake, less talk about pickleball.