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Rob Manfred Talks State of MLB Ahead of Opening Day

With the MLB’s regular season beginning on Thursday, many baseball fans have mixed feelings about the rule changes in the league. MLB commissioner Rob Manfred addressed many of the concerns in an interview with ABC News Tuesday. This 0-2 pitch was good enough to be strike 3 but an infielder …

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MLB cancels games after failed talks

For the second time in three years, the MLB season will not start on time. On Monday, the MLBPA and MLB failed to reach a new collective-bargaining agreement. Following the failed talks, MLB commissioner Rob Manfred announced the cancelation of the first two series of the season. MLB’s final CBA …

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The first MLB work stoppage in 26 years

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As of Wednesday at midnight, there will be no more baseball activities for the foreseeable future. The owners and MLB Players Association did not work out a new collective bargaining agreement, resulting in the first MLB work stoppage since 1994-95.  Major League Baseball has officially implemented a lockout, sources tell …

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Rob Manfred on the State of Major League Baseball

Shohei Ohtani pitched and hit in consecutive innings, Peter Alonso defended his Home Run Derby crown, and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. sent a ball into orbit en route to an All-Star Game MVP. Before all the excitement began, Major League Baseball commissioner Rob Manfred addressed trending topics across baseball. Rule Changes …

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Rockies look forward to hosting ASG

The Rockies will be the new All-Star Game host, the MLB announced on Tuesday among controversy in Georgia due to voting law. Reason for Move 2021 All-Star Week will be hosted by the @Rockies and will take place at Coors Field. pic.twitter.com/Z0OqUQI9cV — All-Star Game (@AllStarGame) April 6, 2021 The …

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MLB Season Set to Start On Time

With the COVID-19 pandemic continuing to ravage the nation, Major League Baseball has grown concerned with it’s current set start time for the 2021 season. However, the league’s proposal to move the start date back a month was rejected by the league’s players. The Proposal Planning for an April 1 …

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Miami Marlins Shut Down Until Sunday

The already-shortened baseball schedule received another hit for the Miami Marlins. A coronavirus outbreak among the team forced them to postpone their games until Sunday. Eleven players and two coaches had previously tested positive for the virus. Over the last week, the Marlins have reached 17 positive cases. Before the …

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