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Aug 16, 2019; Atlanta, GA, USA; Detailed view of Los Angeles Dodgers hat and glove in the dugout against the Atlanta Braves in the first inning at SunTrust Park. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports

Jeff Passan explains why MLB is likely rooting against the Dodgers

"It's only going to potentially make those calls for a salary cap that much louder."

By Ben Axelrod OnMay 9, 2025 0
Jeff Passan

Jeff Passan: Major League Baseball ‘dropped the ball’ on recent national TV deals

Passan believes MLB may be have devalued its own product with recent deals with Peacock and Roku.

By Brendon Kleen OnMay 7, 2025 0
Apr 15, 2025; Arlington, Texas, USA; A view of the scoreboard before the game between the Texas Rangers and the Los Angeles Angels at Globe Life Field. All MLB players will be wearing the number 42 on Jackie Robinson Day to commemorate Robinson making his major league debut in 1947.

Jeff Passan warns against erasing Jackie Robinson: ‘That’s the kind of history we should protect’

Passan called on everyone to protect and preserve the truth of what Jackie Robinson stood for.

By Sam Neumann OnApr 18, 2025 0
Edit by Liam McGuire, Comeback Media.

ESPN

Jeff Passan is on a mission to show MLB fans why the Pittsburgh Pirates are a problem

Appearing on 'The Ryen Russillo Podcast,' Jeff Passan discussed the government's removal of a story about Jackie Robinson's military career.

Jeff Passan on DOD’s removal of Jackie Robinson story: ‘It felt like they told on themselves’

"I thought we all agreed that Jackie Robinson's an American hero."

By Ben Axelrod OnMar 21, 2025 0
Apr 15, 2024; St. Petersburg, Florida, USA; Los Angeles Angels Taylor Ward (42) stands on deck before an at bat against the Tampa Bay Rays in the ninth inning during Jackie Robinson day at Tropicana Field. Mandatory Credit: Nathan Ray Seebeck-USA TODAY Sports

Department of Defense restores Jackie Robinson article after public pressure from ESPN’s Jeff Passan

The Pentagon declined to say whether the article was taken down deliberately or mistakenly.

By Ben Axelrod OnMar 19, 2025 0
Taking to X, ESPN's Jeff Passan called out the U.S. Department of Defense for removing an article regarding Jackie Robinson's Army history.

Jeff Passan slams ‘ghouls’ who removed Jackie Robinson Army article from Pentagon website

"Fix this now."

By Ben Axelrod OnMar 19, 2025 0
Oct 19, 2024; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; New York Yankees owner Hal Steinbrenner raises the American League Championship trophy after the New York Yankees beat the Cleveland Guardians during game five of the ALCS for the 2024 MLB playoffs at Progressive Field.

Jeff Passan calls out Yankees’ lack of spending: ‘When have they ever played third fiddle?’

"If a luxury tax threshold is impeding them, that says more about where they are than it does the luxury tax itself."

By Sam Neumann OnJan 29, 2025 0
A fan wrapped a Jeff Passan tweet to troll his Yankees-loving cousin.

Fan trolls cousin by wrapping Jeff Passan’s Soto-Mets tweet

Fan @wunnaworld trolled his Yankees-loving cousin by including a Jeff Passan Soto-to-the-Mets tweet with a wrapped Jeter shirt.

By Andrew Bucholtz OnDec 25, 2024 0
Buster Olney and Jeff Passan

Buster Olney, Jeff Passan ridicule Mets’ Juan Soto deal: ‘An exceptional overpay’

"It is an exceptional overpay."

By Arthur Weinstein OnDec 9, 2024 0
Oct 26, 2024; Los Angeles, California, USA; New York Yankees outfielder Juan Soto (22) celebrates after hitting a solo home run in the third inning against the Los Angeles Dodgers during game two of the 2024 MLB World Series at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images

ESPN’s Jeff Passan shoots down false Juan Soto-Red Sox reports

"I am thankful for reporters who don’t make up stories."

By Ben Axelrod OnNov 29, 2024 0
Jeff Passan on 2024 World Series

Jeff Passan: Yankees-Dodgers World Series will show national ceiling for MLB audience

"A litmus test for how big Major League Baseball's national audience actually can get."

By Brendon Kleen OnOct 21, 2024 0
Radio board

Jeff Passan’s call for classic MLB radio calls drew overwhelming response

"Howie Rose’s call last night got me thinking about how cool it would be to have a thread with all the great baseball radio calls."

By Arthur Weinstein OnOct 4, 2024 0
Jeff Passan

Jeff Passan named as candidate to replace Adrian Wojnarowski at ESPN

Passan could make the shift over to being an NBA insider at ESPN in light of Adrian Wojnarowski's departure.

By Reice Shipley OnSep 28, 2024 3
Jul 16, 2024; Arlington, Texas, USA; National League pitcher Paul Skenes of the Pittsburgh Pirates (30) warms up with a football before the 2024 MLB All-Star game at Globe Life Field.

Jeff Passan: MLB needs to stop making it so ‘difficult’ to watch games

"It's a shame how difficult it is for consumers to access a product. And when that product is literally everything you have, what does that say about the way you're treating the fan?"

By Sam Neumann OnSep 27, 2024 18
Sep 25, 2024; Oakland, California, USA; Oakland Athletics fans during the first inning against the Texas Rangers at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum.

National media angry, nostalgic after Athletics’ finale in Oakland

"Shame on you MLB, all the owners, the Athletics and most of all John Fisher and Rob Manfred."

By Arthur Weinstein OnSep 26, 2024 3
Oakland Athletics final game

ESPN MLB insiders Jeff Passan, Buster Olney blast MLB for ‘debacle’ of Athletics leaving Oakland

"John Fisher didn't have to move this team. MLB and its owners didn't need to be complicit in it. This was a choice. A wrong one. History will sneer."

By Arthur Weinstein OnSep 26, 2024 1
Adam Schefter, Malika Andrews, Jeff Passan and Pete Thamel react to Adrian Wojnarowski news on NBA Today

Adam Schefter reacts to Adrian Wojnarowski’s retirement: ‘He wanted his life back’

"He didn't want to have to...take your phone with you to the urinal and hold it in one hand while you take care of your business in the other."

By Brandon Contes OnSep 18, 2024 2
Baseball Tonight Special: MLB Squeeze Play

ESPN launches special ‘Baseball Tonight’ episodes on playoff chases

The shows will also have the opportunity to cut in for at-bats by Aaron Judge and Shohei Ohtani in their pursuit of history.

By Arthur Weinstein OnSep 10, 2024 1
Chicago White Sox

Jeff Passan’s White Sox cold take goes viral: ‘Of course, this is baseball’

"If everything falls right, this has a chance to be a sustained run for the White Sox."

By Reice Shipley OnJul 31, 2024 0
Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports

ESPN

Jeff Passan makes astute point about MLB prospect rankings around trade deadline

Jeff Passan at the NSMA Awards Banquet.

Jeff Passan pays touching tribute to late father

Rich Passan was a Cleveland sports journalist with a long and colorful career.

By Sam Neumann OnJul 2, 2024 1
May 30, 2022; Denver, Colorado, USA; MLB home plate umpire umpire Angel Hernandez (5) looks on during the fifth inning between the Miami Marlins against the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field.

Jeff Passan: Social media helped push out Ángel Hernández

"You just had this echo chamber of Ángel Hernández awfulness that...wound up being part of his undoing."  

By Sam Neumann OnJun 4, 2024 16
Apr 9, 2024; Denver, Colorado, USA; MLB umpire Angel Hernandez (5) calls out during the game between the Arizona Diamondbacks against the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field.

Jeff Passan suggests Ángel Hernández accountability solution

Jeff Passan suggests adopting automated strike zones and challenge system to address umpire inconsistencies, like those by Ángel Hernández.

By Sam Neumann OnApr 15, 2024 4

‘Today’ hilariously mistakes Jeff Passan for Tom Verducci

Do all MLB national insiders look alike? The answer is yes according to The Today Show mistaking Jeff Passan for Tom Verducci.

By Awful Announcing Staff OnMar 22, 2024 0

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