Commentary After a final week of intense negotiations, Major League Baseball (MLB) decided not to commit suicide and decided to actually “play ball.” I’ve played baseball since I was four years old, starting with T-Ball, into coach pitch, and then becoming a pitcher myself. All the while, I watched greats like Will Clark and Barry…
Major League Baseball Narrowly Survives Latest Suicide Attempt
March 15, 2022
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Play Ball: MLB Spring Training Begins Immediately Following New Agreement
Players reported to voluntary spring training on March 11, immediately after news that negotiations were successful between the league and the players union, ending the 99-day lockout of Major League Baseball (MLB); many players had already been practicing informally with teammates, awaiting the new collective bargaining agreement (CBA). “We’re going to play 162 games,” said…
MLB Negotiations Update: Players Give $1 Million Fund to Laid-Off Employees, MLB Matches
On Sunday, March 6, the two sides met for an hour and a half. The Players Association brought a written offer to Major League Baseball detailing their latest concessions. However, MLB responded that they were still deadlocked. The primary issue of contention is the competitive balance tax, otherwise known as the luxury tax threshold, which…
Why Analyst Thinks Apple Winning MLB Deal Would Be a ‘Shot Across the Bow’ to Streaming Rivals
Apple Inc.’s reported bid to stream the Major League Baseball’s mid-week games shows that the tech giant’s recognizes live sports content will be a key linchpin to the success of its Apple TV+ streaming service, according to an analyst at Wedbush. Apple Analyst Analyst Daniel Ives maintained an Outperform rating and a $200 price target…
The Left’s Engagement With US Corporations Led to ‘Woke Capitalism,’ Says Justin Danhof
January 13, 2022
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Executive Vice President of the National Center for Public Policy Research, Justin Danhof, called corporations’ catering to the left’s progressive agenda “woke capitalism.” He told NTD’s “Capitol Report” this has been a deliberate effort by the left through engaging companies and pushing a political and social agenda. “The left decided to engage with business, the…
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Omicron is causing uncertainty for the global supply chain. Some experts warn that China may tighten lockdown polices and worsen the whole situation. OPEC plus sticking to its own plan to increase oil production, despite the white house calling for it to pump up more oil. we have analysis on the markets reaction. A big…
Hundreds of Thousands Fans Celebrate Braves Title in Parade
ATLANTA—The Atlanta Braves were cheered by hundreds of thousands of fans in a two-stage parade on Friday celebrating the team’s first World Series championship since 1995. Some area schools closed, and students seized the opportunity to attend the event. “That’s what the fun part of this is,” Braves chairman Terry McGuirk said. “Every block it…
Major League Baseball’s C-Suite Cowardice
Commentary Last April, when Major League Baseball pulled the All-Star Game out of suburban Atlanta in what it thought was a strident example of the powerful corporate punishment states would face if Republican lawmakers passed laws MLB did not like, its corporate, academic, and cultural peers applauded the move. Commissioner Rob Manfred’s decision was seen…
Minnesota Man Charged With Hacking and Extortion of Major Sports Leagues
Federal investigators have charged Joshua Streit, a Minnesota man, with illegally streaming sports games and attempting to extort approximately $150,000 from Major League Baseball. According to a criminal complaint, Streit, 30, is accused of illegally hacking into the league’s streaming websites using login credentials from authorized users. The copyrighted content would then be showcased through…
SF Giants Blank LA Dodgers in NLDS Opener
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif.—San Francisco Giants hosted a shut-out of the Los Angeles Dodgers 4–0 on Oct. 8, 2021 in the first game of the National League Division Series. It was the first meeting between the clubs in the playoffs since they began their rivalry over 130 years ago. The two teams have the best regular-season…
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