ESPN and MLB Both Losers In Upcoming Divorce
On Thursday, ESPN informed MLB that it would opt out of the final three years of its $550 million annual rights agreement after this year, setting a breakup date ahead of the 2026 season.
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MLB, ESPN mutually parting ways on media rights deal after 2025 season: report
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MLB's Manfred: Blame system, not Dodgers for payroll disparity - ESPN
PHOENIX, Ariz. — Major League Baseball commissioner Rob Manfred on Tuesday called payroll disparity a principal concern throughout the industry but would not necessarily commit to a salary cap as a central point of negotiations leading up to the expiration of the collective bargaining agreement.
Rob Manfred says some MLB fans concerned over lack of salary cap - ESPN
PALM BEACH, Fla. — Baseball commissioner Rob Manfred says he is getting emails from fans concerned over the sport's lack of a salary cap following an offseason spending spree by the Los Angeles Dodgers that sparked increased attention over the expiration of the collective bargaining agreement in December 2026.
MLB fires umpire Pat Hoberg for violating league's gambling policy
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MLB fires umpire Pat Hoberg for shared betting accounts - ESPN
Following a lengthy appeals process, Major League Baseball on Monday has fired umpire Pat Hoberg for «sharing» legal sports betting accounts with a friend who bet on baseball and for intentionally deleting messages key to the investigation into his conduct.
Fay Vincent, MLB commissioner during 3 years of turmoil, dead at 86
Fay Vincent, who became an unexpected baseball commissioner in 1989 following the death of A. Bartlett Giamatti and then was forced out three years later by owners intent on a labour confrontation with players, has died. He was 86.
Former MLB commissioner Fay Vincent dies at 86 - ESPN
Fay Vincent, who took over as Major League Baseball's commissioner in 1989 and navigated the league through the earthquake-disrupted Bay Area World Series, has died at the age of 86, MLB announced Sunday.