Dodgers Star, Julio Urías, Arrested on Second Domestic Violence Incident. What does this mean for his future in the MLB?

Photo Credit: Peter Aiken/USA TODAY Sports Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher, Julio Urías, was arrested late Sunday night on felony charges of domestic violence. Los Angeles police confirmed the arrest to ESPN, which verifies that this is Urías’s second domestic violence arrest in the last four years. Urías was previously arrested for domestic violence allegations... Continue Reading →

September 9, 2023 0

Orioles lose lawsuit against Nationals in TV Rights Dispute

[1] Late last month the Baltimore Orioles suffered another loss in their long-running dispute with the Washington Nationals over television rights fees.[2] The decision was handed down by the New York Court of Appeals on April 25th, and confirmed an earlier decision of an MLB arbitration panel that the Orioles must pay the Nationals over... Continue Reading →

May 18, 2023 0

City of Oakland Likely to Lose its Last Professional Sports Franchise as the Athletics Intend to Relocate to Las Vegas

The Oakland Athletics have signed a binding agreement to purchase land in Las Vegas, signaling the end of a storied era that began more than five decades ago. Team officials announced on Wednesday that the franchise had finalized a deal with Red Rock Resorts to buy a 49-acre site just west of the Las Vegas... Continue Reading →

April 26, 2023 0

Ex-Minor League Pitcher Remains on MLB’s Banned List for Betting on Baseball

Peter Bayer, a former minor league pitcher, has spent the past two seasons on the MLB’s banned list for betting on baseball. The Commissioner’s Office recently denied Bayer’s latest request for reinstatement, which means he will not be eligible to apply again until after the 2023 World Series. According to The Athletic, Bayer’s story of... Continue Reading →

March 13, 2023 0

Prospect Promotion Incentive – Eliminating Service Time Manipulation or Masking it?

Photo via Baltimore Sun Before the 2021/22 MLB regular season, both the owners and the union went through a lengthy collective bargaining negotiation. A key aspect of these negotiations was to encourage teams to promote their top prospects, or to ensure certain players secured a full year of service time, regardless of their actual games... Continue Reading →

November 17, 2022 0

Yasiel Puig Pleads Guilty To Lying To Federal Agents

Former MLB star and current KBO player, Yasiel Puig has plead guilty to lying to federal agents in in regard to an illegal gambling operation.[1] Puig, who spent 7 years in the MLB and was an All-Star in 2014, was questioned in January 2022 in regards to his potential use of an illegal gambling business... Continue Reading →

November 17, 2022 0

California Residents Vote Against Legalized Sports Betting

When California residents headed to the polls to vote in the 2022 midterm elections, they had the option to vote in favor of two propositions that would advance the legalization of sports betting in the state.[1] Voters in California did not approve either of these propositions, so for now, sports betting will not be legal... Continue Reading →

November 10, 2022 0

2023 Super Two Service Time Set

Image via Through The Fence Baseball Major League Baseball (MLB) has the unique system of salary arbitration to allow young players to be compensated before they hit the free agent market. Players typically must accrue three years of Major League service time – with one year of service time equaling 172 days on the 26-man... Continue Reading →

November 2, 2022 0

Washington Nationals Acquisition Becomes Seemingly More Probable

Photo via Sports Illustrated Over the past year, the Lerner family has been shopping their family’s prized possession, the Washington Nationals. The history of the Lerners’ ownership and more information about the early steps of this potential sale can be found here. A group led by businessman Ted Leonsis is said to be the “clear... Continue Reading →

October 27, 2022 0

MLB’s Qualifying Offer – From its Inception to its Impending Removal

Photo via Sportsnet Background: Most individuals who follow baseball have heard the term “qualifying offer,” but likely do not know what the term entails. The qualifying offer is a competitive balance measure implemented in the 2012-16 Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), restructured under the 2017-21 CBA and it remains in place for the duration of the... Continue Reading →

October 19, 2022 0

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