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
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
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
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 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
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?
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.