Stories Tagged as
Baseball
Meet the first Black baseball players
by
Ellen Rolfes
Apr 8, 2024
We're watching “The League,” a documentary about the contributions that Black baseball players and the Negro Leagues made to America’s pastime.
In the golden age of sports content, traditional sports journalism is disappearing
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Richard Cunningham
Feb 23, 2024
The teams have the money, and remaining media outlets like ESPN are becoming more dependent on them. Author Keith O’Brien explains.
How does Shohei Ohtani's $700 million deal actually work? It's complicated
by
Janet Nguyen
Dec 15, 2023
MLB player Shohei Ohtani recently signed a record-breaking $700 million dollar deal with the Dodgers, but there is a catch.
For Major League Baseball, shorter games and more action have drawn bigger crowds
by
Henry Epp
Oct 3, 2023
MLB saw its highest attendance since 2017 this year, and on average, games were 24 minutes shorter than last year.
MLB's new rules are drawing more fans to ballparks nationwide
by
Henry Epp
Jul 11, 2023
More than two-thirds of Major League Baseball teams are ushering more fans through turnstiles.
Major League Baseball rules aim for shorter games — and a bigger audience
by
Henry Epp
Mar 30, 2023
One change: Pitchers will have 20 seconds or less to throw the ball. But is that enough time to capture the mood?
Why do baseball games have such weird start times?
by
Janet Nguyen
Oct 28, 2022
There’s a reason your favorite team’s game is scheduled for 4:07 on the dot.
For public good, not for profit.
Empty seats, feral cats, angry fans: Oakland A's push for new home as crowds stay away
by
Matt Levin
May 11, 2022
Some fans are convinced the team is trying to keep fans away as it eyes a potential new home in Las Vegas.
Cleveland's baseball team takes the field as "Guardians"
Apr 7, 2022
Economic pressures have played a role in the campaigns to change mascot names that many people consider racist.
After months of a labor dispute between players and team owners, baseball season finally begins
by
Andy Uhler
Apr 7, 2022
Players wanted a bigger slice of the MLB pie.