Baseball
MLB opens regional office in New Delhi
Major League Baseball is expanding its international outreach by opening a regional office in New Delhi, India. It is MLB's sixth overseas office
MLB scraps 2020 Asia season-opener to focus on European push
Major League Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred has scrapped plans to open the league's 2020 season in Asia to focus on a push into the European market
Sternberg pushes two-market plan for Tampa Bay Rays
Owner doubles down on radical plan, says club likely won't be able to survive full-time in Florida
Washington Nationals become second MLB club to expand netting further
League expects growing fan safety issue to be primarily a local, franchise-driven one
MLB Executive Council grants Tampa Bay Rays permission to explore split-season schedule in Montreal
Move by league's top-ranking ownership committee represents perhaps boldest step in Rays' long-running search for new ballpark
Philadelphia Phillies see large bump in business fortunes with Harper signing
Fan excitement over the acquisition of the star free agent has fueled the MLB club to what is by far the league's largest per-game attendance increase. But Paul Hagen examines how the organization is already thinking long-term and looking to sustain fan engagement over Harper's entire 13-year deal.
Chicago White Sox to extend protective netting at Guaranteed Rate Field
MLB club becomes the first in the league to expand fan safety protection to each foul pole
New York Yankees celebrate a decade of community impact with influential HOPE Week
MLB club's annual initiative forges a new model for community outreach within the sports industry. Eric Fisher examines the impact both in and out of the organization.
Chicago Cubs considering sportsbook at Wrigley Field – report
The Chicago Cubs are considering opening a sportsbook at Wrigley Field once sports betting becomes legalized in Illinois, ESPN reports
San Francisco Giants pursue aggressive real estate play at Mission Rock
Three-times World Series winners the San Francisco Giants are turning property developers with the Mission Rock mixed-use development across the way from their Oracle Park home. Barry M. Bloom examines a project 15 years in the making.
Cardinals, Cubs set to play in London in 2020
After starting this year in London with baseball's biggest rivalry, MLB will be back in 2020 with another marquee matchup
MLB, Boys & Girls Clubs tap Lindor for new creative
Major League Baseball and charitable partner the Boys & Girls Clubs of America today released a new set of creative spots featuring Cleveland Indians shortstop Francisco Lindor that will air nationally…
MLB facing another annual attendance drop
Lagging season ticket sales have fueled a 1.4 percent decrease that is unlikely to be filled by the end of 2019
MLB begins “long-term journey” in Europe with London games
Baseball starts push into the continent with its biggest and most historic rivalry: the New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox. Story by Eric Fisher.
MLB All-Star Game heads to Atlanta in 2021
Major League Baseball (MLB) has awarded its 2021 All-Star Game to the Atlanta Braves, while the Chicago Cubs and St
Tampa Bay Rays record lowest attendance in franchise history
Despite having one of the best records in Major League Baseball this season, the Tampa Bay Rays continue to struggle to attract fans to Tropicana Field
National Baseball Hall of Fame accelerates presidency transition
Former LA Angels exec Tim Mead to arrive sooner than originally planned, work on boosting exposure of museum's collections.
Oakland A’s get approval to pursue stadium move
The Oakland Athletics have received a big boost in their hopes of building a new stadium