Baseball

5/26/2023 |  Manfred: A’s Relocation Vote Could Happen In Mid-June (Front Office Sports)

Major League Baseball is poised to vote on the relocation of the Oakland A’s to Las Vegas as soon as mid-June, said league commissioner Rob Manfred.

If such a vote happens at owners’ meetings slated for June 13-15 in New York, it would certify the league’s first franchise move since the Montreal Expos became the Washington Nationals in 2005.

Manfred, however, cautioned much still needs to be done before a vote happens. 

5/25/2023 |  A’s, Nevada leaders reach tentative ballpark agreement (Associated Press (AP)) Republican Nevada Gov. Joe Lombardo announced Wednesday a tentative agreement with the Oakland Athletics and legislative leaders for a stadium funding plan after weeks of negotiations over how much the state will contribute to a $1.5 billion Las Vegas ballpark.

5/25/2023 |  Fernando Tatis Jr. Finds His Way Back (Morning Consult Sports) Thriving for the Padres after a year lost to a steroids suspension and injuries, the outfielder heads to Yankee Stadium this weekend. He’s ready to hear the boos.

5/25/2023 |  MLB Pressures Brewers to Make $448M In Repairs To Ballpark (Front Office Sports)

Major League Baseball’s smallest market is facing new pressure to upgrade its home ballpark.

The Wisconsin legislature needs to approve a plan to finance $448 million in long-term renovations to the Milwaukee Brewers’ American Family Field, according to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel — or risk losing the club to another city. 

5/24/2023 |  The ‘Brain-Dead’ Approach That Has Pete Alonso Leading MLB in Homers (Wall Street Journal) The Mets slugger has a hitting coach and loads of data at his disposal. But he’s at his best when he doesn’t try to outthink it.