MLB’s proposed 154-game season would carve out new Monday TV window
"Unfortunately, the league once again made clear that all of its proposals are contingent on players' agreement to a salary cap."
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MLBPA director Bruce Meyer refutes MLB suggestion that TV blackouts are players’ fault
"They could end blackouts whenever they want."
Bob Costas discusses state of baseball: ‘There’s gonna be a lockout in December, no question’
Is baseball actually broken?
MLBPA negotiations threaten MLB players’ participation in 2028 Olympics
"No league is getting terms more favorable terms than this."
MLB’s labor pitch to end blackouts may disappoint fans
Major League Baseball has offered players centralized local media revenue in exchange for a salary cap.
MLB salary cap proposal would centralize local TV revenue, end blackouts
MLB sent the players union a salary cap proposal this week that would, for the first time, make all local media revenues central revenue shared equally across all 30 teams.
Chris Russo wonders what’s inappropriate about Tony Clark scandal: ‘Happens all the time’
"I don’t understand. This happens all the time...Why would that be considered inappropriate? It’s his sister-in-law."
Stephen A. Smith wants Tony Clark’s sister-in-law outed after alleged inappropriate relationship
"He’s not hiding. Who’s the woman that would do that to her sister?"
ESPN television ignores bombshell investigative report into MLBPA
ESPN broke major news into corruption allegations against the MLBPA, but you wouldn't know it from watching the network.
Sources: Both NFLPA, MLBPA contacted by FBI in OneTeam probe
The FBI has contacted the MLBPA and NFLPA in an investigation into the activities of OneTeam Partners, which does licensing for the groups.
Whistleblower files NLRB charge against MLBPA with explosive allegations against Tony Clark
MLBPA reportedly estimates local TV deals make up 21 percent of team revenue on average
It's going to be difficult for MLB to recoup the tens of millions it will lose from local cable networks.
MLBPA group sues Pirates, Sheetz over social media posts
"We were surprised by this complaint as we have been engaged in active discussions on this matter."
MLB, MLBPA announce $2 million grant to Negro Leagues Baseball Museum to help preserve vital baseball history
"The Negro Leagues Baseball Museum, as an institution, serves as a beacon of education and enlightenment."
MLB, MLBPA agree to alter CBA, helping teams losing TV revenue
"We believe this agreement should positively affect the player market by softening the impact of revenue declines."
MLB, players, and media mark Lou Gehrig Day with calls for further ALS research
Players’ unions warn Sports Illustrated management about union busting
“Sports Illustrated will no longer be Sports Illustrated.”
MLB and MLBPA are paying players $10,000 for in-game interviews on broadcasts
Increased in-game interviews on MLB broadcasts have been popular with fans, and MLB and the MLBPA have incentivized players to do them.
MLB removes player photos and news from team sites as lockout begins
This feels petty, right?
MLB calls New York Daily News allegations of Orioles’ pension investigation “simply false,” raising questions for the paper
"Major League Baseball is completely comfortable with the Orioles' coaching designations for the 2020 season ...The suggestion that there is an ongoing investigation that could result in discipline is simply false."
MLBPA hires former ESPN writer Jerry Crasnick as senior advisor for player, agent, and media relations
Crasnick left ESPN in October after 15 years with the network. He's now joined the MLBPA.
MLB players have launched a social media app that is basically baseball-only Twitter
The Major League Baseball Players Association last week announced a new baseball-themed social media platform that’s supposed to...
