Rob Manfred expressed enthusiasm for the Athletics’ hopes of finally getting a stadium deal in Las Vegas, but said Oakland was not entirely out of the picture.
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Oakland A’s Reach Deal on Las Vegas Stadium
After years of tense negotiations, the A’s said Wednesday that they had reached a deal to acquire a stadium site near the Las Vegas Strip.
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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.
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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.
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Pitch Clock Has MLB’s Pitching Coaches Working Overtime
The New York Times – Sports:Fans are eager to start the pitch-clock era, but baseball’s pitching coaches are hard at work trying to adjust to one of the biggest changes in M.L.B. history.
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MLB and Union Disagree on Salary Cap as Cable Networks Crumble
The New York Times – Sports:The head of the players’ union spoke out against the concept of a salary cap, but team owners remain concerned about the sport’s economic model as cable networks struggle.
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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.
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Why Do 50 Percent of Steroid Suspensions Come From Dominican Republic?
The New York Times – Sports:Around 50 percent of baseball’s positive drug tests come from Dominican players. From Jenrry Mejia and Fernando Tatis Jr. to minor leaguers and teenagers, the problems permeate all levels.