Baseball

How to restore famed Negro Leagues ballpark Cooper Stadium (AXIOS Sports)

• Seeing José Ramírez smack a double in the capital city. Watching in awe as Joey Votto scoops another ball at first base, all with the Columbus skyline in the background.

InnoVero, Drug Testing Partner of MLB and USADA, Becomes Sole Distributor of Tasso Blood Collection Devices (SportTechie)

InnoVero, makers of a protective kit to collect drug testing samples for MLB and the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency, has signed a multi-year partnership to become the exclusive worldwide distributor of Tasso blood collection devices. The companies now aim to partner with anti-doping agencies around the world.  

Minor leaguers' major win (AXIOS Sports) Why it matters: "This is a historic victory," Harry Marino, director of the nonprofit Advocates for Minor Leaguers, told ESPN. It's also just the beginning of a fight for improved quality of life.

Perfect Game Will Expand Tech-Infused Batting Cage to 140+ Baseball Recruitment Events (SportTechie) Amateur baseball showcase company Perfect Game and K-Motion, makers of a popular biomechanics sensor vest, announced the wide availability of their tech-laden batting cage at more than 140 upcoming PG events in 2022. 

MLB Considers New Streaming Service to Let Fans Watch Local Teams Without Cable (SportTechie) Major League Baseball is considering the launch of a streaming service that would let fans without cable watch their hometown teams in their local markets. The nationwide service could launch as early as 2023, according to the New York Post.