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With the current collective bargaining agreement set to expire on Dec. 1, MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred says owners are united behind a salary cap, citing fan demand for balance and the NHL’s recent deal as a model, while the MLBPA’s interim leader Bruce Meyer defends the status quo.
In his first year leading the Adel‑DeSoto‑Minburn program, Coach Shawn Beenken praised the community’s involvement and outlined his focus on fundamentals and character building.
After an eleven‑year pause, the beloved Backyard Baseball franchise returns with a 2026 edition that blends retro charm with modern features, including new card collaborations and unlockable stars.
After a long hiatus, Backyard Baseball makes its 2026 comeback, introducing fresh animation, in‑game card packs, and a new wave of collaborations that tie together gaming, sports memorabilia and collector culture.
The inaugural season of the Women’s Pro Baseball League will showcase former college standouts, including transfers from Oregon to LSU and Florida to Georgia, as well as undrafted free agents signing with MLB clubs, while alumni of San Diego high schools prepare to compete.
The July 22 launch of the 2026 Topps Chrome Baseball set ignited a wave of pack openings, delivering unprecedented pulls of Ohtani Gold Logoman, Skenes Cy Young and other high‑value cards.
The National Baseball Hall of Fame presented the Buck O’Neil Lifetime Achievement Award to Bill White, a trailblazing player, broadcaster, and executive whose career spanned decades of firsts and service.
From the crack of a wax wrapper to the thrill of discovering a rookie card, the ritual of opening packs continues to captivate fans across America.
Derek Ohme blends a 25‑year banking career with a lifelong passion for sports, community service and family life in Sioux Falls.
A look at the sensory thrill and cultural resonance of opening baseball card wax packs, as experienced by collector Brian Pirrip and highlighted at a recent event in New York.
The Charlotte Museum of History, in partnership with the Smithsonian, presents a bilingual exhibition that celebrates Latino contributions to baseball, featuring artifacts, oral histories and the stories of trailblazers like Minnie Mendoza, Gil Torres and Carlos Paula.
A group of Arizona high school baseball players, supported by the Diamondbacks' Nike RBI program, are preparing for a regional tournament in Oregon after receiving new uniforms, cleats and travel gear from outfielder Corbin Carroll. Former RBI player Adolfo Pacheco, now at Arizona State University, returns to mentor the next cohort, illustrating the program's impact on underserved athletes.
From July 16 to 19, 2026, the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center will host Fanatics Fest, a multi‑sport gathering featuring star athletes like Aaron Judge and LeBron James, exclusive gaming previews, and a FIFA World Cup watch party, all orchestrated by Fanatics founder Michael Rubin.
As the 2026 campaign reaches its halfway point, teams are fine‑tuning strategies to curb workload spikes among emerging starters, a move that shapes both on‑field results and fantasy outlooks.
A deep dive into how daily fantasy baseball participants can adjust player evaluations by accounting for starter versus bench usage, using Michael Conforto and Kerry Carpenter as case studies.
The first weekend after the All-Star break can be treated as its own scoring period or merged with the following stretch, creating a short four‑day window and a longer eleven‑day stretch that demand different lineup strategies.
The NCAA’s rules subcommittee has green‑lit the Automated Ball‑Strike (ABS) challenge system, paving the way for its introduction in 2027 after successful trials in the SEC and a planned rollout by Indiana’s program.
Carlos Beltran's recent Hall of Fame induction honors his Mets career, his Puerto Rican roots, and the broader impact of Caribbean talent in baseball.
The NCAA baseball rules subcommittee has cleared the automated ball‑strike challenge system for 2027, pending expected oversight committee approval, while over 90% of Division I venues are ready to deploy the technology.
The NCAA has cleared an automated strike‑zone system for college baseball after a successful SEC Tournament trial, but the exact rules for the 2027 season are still being worked out.
After three and a half decades of coaching Air Force baseball, Mike Kazlausky announced his retirement and promotion to Director of Leadership and Institutional Strategy, concluding a career marked by on‑field success and off‑field mentorship.
After retiring from coaching the Air Force baseball team, Mike Kazlausky is appointed Director of Leadership and Institutional Strategy, reflecting decades of service and a commitment to the Academy’s core values.
The Newtown Edgmont Little League 10U team rallied in the fifth inning to defeat Aston-Middletown 5-3 and secure a second District 19 championship this summer. Key performances from Michael McGraw, Connor Kelly and Luke Lomas fueled the win, while the Media 11U squad opened Section 8 play with a 10-0 shutout.
Jeff Kent, a recent Baseball Hall of Fame inductee, shares memories of his two‑season tenure with the Astros, highlighting the Killer B's, GM Gerry Hunsicker's trust, and his broader career achievements.