A Mets ace, Max Scherzer stands to lose around $233,000 per day because of canceled games. He wants to fix the system for players who make exponentially less.
Category: Manfred, Robert D
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MLB Lockout: Another Deadline Set for Canceling Games
While a 162-game season is still theoretically on the table, the latest talks could lead to another week of canceled games.
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M.L.B. Cancels Another Week of Games as Lockout Continues
The league and the players negotiated long after another self-imposed deadline, but a deal could not be reached to save a 162-game season.
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MLB Lockout Ends and 162-Game Season Will Be Played
After a long series of deadlines, threats and delays, a tentative agreement was reached and a full 162-game season should begin on April 7.
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In-Game Sports Betting Is Growing. So Are the Concerns.
In-game betting is predicted to grow to more than $14 billion by the end of the decade. It’s a huge part of the sports gambling industry. Public health officials worry that it could be increasing the risks for gamblers.
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Japan Reaches Peak Shohei Ohtani as Dodgers and Cubs Open MLB Season
The Los Angeles Dodgers star is a marketer’s dream — both a sports icon and national hero in Japan. Ohtani has about 20 active sponsorship deals at any time.
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Baseball’s Mets Investigation Will Seek to Answer What Steve Cohen Knew
The league is looking into whether the team, which Mr. Cohen bought three years ago and has spent lavishly on, violated rules regarding its injury list.
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Elias Diaz Is the Hero as NL Ends All-Star Game Losing Streak
The stage was set for Julio Rodríguez of the Mariners to deliver a win in Seattle. Instead, the National League got its first win since 2012 thanks to Elias Díaz.
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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.
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MLB Takes Over Padres Broadcasts After Bally Sports Misses Payment
M.L.B. will retain San Diego’s broadcast team and will offer in-market streaming with no blackouts after Bally Sports failed to meet its financial commitments.
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Padres Dominate Giants in MLB’s Mexico City Series
The first regular season games played in North America’s largest city were a rousing success, with players and fans raving about the experience. M.L.B. will be back.