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Mets' Scherzer suspended 10 games over 'sticky' substance

Los Angeles (AFP) - Major League Baseball suspended New York Mets pitcher Max Scherzer for 10 games on Thursday, a day after he was ejected from a game over a "sticky" substance on his hand and glove.

AFP

Bally Sports Bankruptcy: Judge Tells Diamond To Pay Half of What It Owes to MLB Clubs, Pending Restructure

Sinclair’s regional sports networks division failed to make TV rights payments to five Major League Baseball teams

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Nevada lawmakers await details of A's land buy in Las Vegas

Nevada legislative leaders said Thursday that they had little information about the Oakland Athletics’ plans to move to Las Vegas, beyond that a land purchase deal in place, a funding bill is coming and there is no timeline for action

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Q&A: 'It was far more sticky than anything that we felt': Umpires discuss Max Scherzer's ejection

LOS ANGELES — When Max Scherzer was ejected for having what umpires deemed a foreign substance on his glove and pitching hand in the fourth inning of Wednesday's game against the Dodgers, the New York Mets right-hander claimed the sticky stuff was caused by a combination of legal rosin and…

Los Angeles Times

Mets pitcher Scherzer ejected over 'sticky' substance

Los Angeles (AFP) - New York Mets pitcher Max Scherzer was ejected from the team's 5-3 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers Wednesday after an umpire objected to a sticky substance on his glove and hand.

AFP

Major leagues, broadcasters pledge responsible betting ads

Most of the nation’s major professional sports leagues, plus the media companies Fox and NBCUniversal are creating an alliance to ensure that sports betting advertising is done responsibly and does not target minors

The Independent UK

Tom Krasovic: Suspension may have been good thing for Fernando Tatis Jr., Major League Baseball and Padres

Crazy though it sounds, it was a good thing — on balance — that Fernando Tatis Jr. was suspended for testing positive for a banned substance, whether or not he meant to consume the testosterone-boosting anabolic steroid that's banned also by the World Anti-Doping Agency.

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Trevor Bauer makes first appearance for new baseball side after 324-game MLB ban

Trevor Bauer hasn't played in Major League Baseball since he was handed the longest-ever suspension in league history back in 2021 - but the pitcher has a new team

Daily Mirror

MLB has a process for avoiding pitch-clock violations like Cody Bellinger's

LOS ANGELES — The agent for Cody Bellinger called Major League Baseball deputy commissioner Dan Halem to complain about the pitch-clock violation that Bellinger received when the Chicago Cubs center fielder stepped out of the batter's box in anticipation of a lengthy ovation before his first at-bat as a visitor…

Los Angeles Times

Don’t know much about history? Take this baseball quiz and find out

April 15 is a significant day in baseball history, including Jackie Robinson’s debut in 1947.

Chicago Sun-Times

Rays tie record with 13-0 start, rally to beat Red Sox 9-3

The Tampa Bay Rays tied Major League Baseball’s post-1900 record for 13 consecutive wins at a season’s start, rallying to beat the Boston Red Sox 9-3 behind a seven-run fifth inning that Harold Ramirez began and capped with doubles

The Independent UK

Pitcher criticizes MLB teams for extending alcohol sales

A pitcher with the Philadelphia Phillies is criticizing some Major League Baseball teams for extending alcohol sales with games running around 30 minutes shorter due to the sport’s new pitch clock

The Independent UK

Mac Engel: Albert Pujols praises Rangers, and warns about the team’s artificial playing surface

Hours after Albert Pujols offered optimism and a polite word of warning about the Texas Rangers, his fears about the state of the team actually came true.

Tribune News Service

Major League Baseball teams extend beer sales into eighth inning as pitch clock shortens games

The introduction of the pitch clock has made MLB games shorter and more palatable, but has had an unexpected impact on concession sales.

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Daily Mirror

MLB teams to extend alcohol sales as new pitch clock makes baseball games shorter

Major League Baseball franchises have began extending the window for purchasing alcohol at ballparks after the pitch clock - a new rule brought in for the 2023 season - has made games shorter

Sports Illustrated

We’ve Encountered One Problem With MLB’s Pitch Clock

MLB teams need to make adjustments on beer sales thanks to the pitch clock.

Chicago Sun-Times

Big Ten hires former MLB executive Tony Petitti as commissioner

Petitti replaces Kevin Warren, who is leaving to become president of the Bears. Warren’s last day on the job was scheduled to be April 17.

The Independent UK

Bottoms up! Some MLB teams extend beer sales to 8th inning

Thanks to the pitch clock, the action is moving much faster at Major League Baseball games

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Sports Illustrated

Meet Tony Petitti, the Big Ten’s New Commissioner

The former MLB and TV executive may technically be an NCAA outsider, but he has plenty of experience adjacent to college sports.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Here’s where to buy MLB game tickets for the 2023 season

Get ready for a winning season of baseball with help from Gametime, StubHub and more

Tribune News Service

John Romano: Turning on the pitch clock has helped rediscover old-school baseball

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — It’s a bright new day in Major League Baseball. And, strangely enough, it would look great in black and white.

Tribune News Service

Conor Sen: Major League Baseball’s revolution has just begun

Major League Baseball is famous for clinging to its past, reflecting a storied heritage that fans cherish. But that can be an obstacle when change is needed and decision makers are reluctant to act or take risks.

Chicago Sun-Times

Climate change helping increase number of MLB home runs, study says

“Global warming is juicing home runs in Major League Baseball,” said study co-author Justin Mankin, a Dartmouth climate scientist.

WhatToWatch

How to watch Friday Night Baseball on Apple TV Plus

Friday Night Baseball is back on Apple TV Plus. Here's everything you need to know to watch Major League Baseball on Apple TV.

Tribune News Service

Baseball home runs are increasing thanks to climate change, study says

George Costanza made hitting home runs sound easy when he described it on Seinfeld: “Calculate the velocity, v, in relation to the trajectory, t, in which g, gravity, of course remains a constant. It’s not complicated.”

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